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Dalton Knecht Contract & Salary

Dalton Knecht is a SF for the Los Angeles Lakers, earning $4,201,080 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($10,653,940 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Dalton Knecht is on the books for $4,201,080 in 2026–27, the 10th largest cap hit on the Los Angeles Lakers roster and 2.1% of the team's $200.9M payroll.

That ranks 282nd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.5% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $10,653,940 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.

At 2.5% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.

He is one of 16 players on the Los Angeles Lakers' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $200,897,322.

Los Angeles Lakers sit at $200.9M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$8.1M of room below the first apron.

Dalton Knecht
SF Los Angeles Lakers · age 25
2026–27 Salary
$4.20M
% of Cap
2.5%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$10.65M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$4,201,0802.5%
2027-28$6,452,8603.9%team option
2028-29RFA / $19.4M
2029-30
2030-31
Los Angeles Lakers Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$200.9M-$35.9M-$0.5M+$8.1M+$20.8M
Highest-Paid Los Angeles Lakers Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PGLuka Doncic27$49,488,30030.0%
SGAustin Reaves28$41,240,25025.0%
CWalker Kessler25$30,108,82118.3%
SGQuentin Grimes26$13,953,4898.5%
CSandro Mamukelashvili27$13,000,0007.9%
PFJarred Vanderbilt27$12,428,5717.5%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Knecht
281Christian Anderson JrCharlotte Hornets$4,257,480+$56,400
283Walter Clayton Jr.Memphis Grizzlies$4,190,520-$10,560
284Allen GravesToronto Raptors$4,065,720-$135,360
285Nolan TraoréBrooklyn Nets$4,002,000-$199,080
286Daniss JenkinsDetroit Pistons$4,000,000-$201,080