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Dalton Knecht's chance at redemption will begin in G League

New York Post·Stefan Bondy·1 day ago
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Dalton Knecht will have to resuscitate his career in the G League.

Head coach Mike Brown said he wants the Knicks’ new acquisition to get game reps rather than just “sit.” That means, barring injuries or unexpected events, the former first-round pick will be hooping with Westchester when the G League season starts next month.

“We want him to play as much as he can,” Brown said. “So he’s gonna play some games with Westchester. If we need him to play games with us, we’ll do that. I’d rather him play than be around us too much and sit.”

Dalton Knecht was drafted No. 17 overall in 2024 by the Lakers, with whom he spent the first two seasons of his NBA career. Getty Images

A tall two-guard, Knecht signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Friday night and joined the team for Sunday night’s game against the Magic at the Garden.…

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