Lakers' Dalton Knecht Heading to G League

The rookie forward will get playing time with the South Bay Lakers

Mar. 26, 2026 at 11:04pm

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The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned rookie forward Dalton Knecht to their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. Knecht has not seen much playing time with the main Lakers squad lately, so this move will allow him to get more minutes and continue his development in the G League.

Why it matters

Sending young players to the G League is a common practice for NBA teams to give their prospects more playing time and experience. This move allows the Lakers to continue developing Knecht, a 2026 draft pick, while keeping him ready to potentially be recalled to the main roster if needed.

The details

The Lakers announced they have assigned Dalton Knecht to the South Bay Lakers, their G League affiliate. Knecht, a rookie forward, has not seen much playing time with the main Lakers squad recently, so this move will allow him to get more minutes and continue his development in the G League.

  • Knecht was assigned to the South Bay Lakers on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The players

Dalton Knecht

A rookie forward for the Los Angeles Lakers who was recently assigned to the team's G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, to get more playing time and continue his development.

South Bay Lakers

The G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, where Dalton Knecht has been assigned to play and get more minutes.

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What’s next

The Lakers could potentially recall Knecht from the G League in time to join the main team for their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, March 27, 2026.

The takeaway

Sending young players like Dalton Knecht to the G League is a common practice for NBA teams to help develop their prospects and keep them ready for potential call-ups to the main roster when needed.