Key Takeaways

• Knecht, 25, agreed to a two-way contract with the Knicks after being waived by the Lakers just before the season, with Shams Charania confirming the move.
• New York intends to waive Kevin McCullar Jr. to create room for Knecht, per Ian Begley, clearing a path for the two-way deal.
• Under a two-way contract, Knecht will primarily play for the Westchester Knicks in the G-League but is eligible to appear in up to 50 games for the NBA club.
• In his first 19 games for the Lakers, Knecht averaged 12.2 points and shot 43.9% from three, starting seven games as he rode a high-profile early impact.
• The rise cooled after the midseason Doncic trade altered the Lakers’ wing needs, exposing defensive weaknesses and a waning shooting rhythm that reduced his rotation role.
• Last season, Knecht appeared in 54 games, averaging 4.2 points and 34.2% from three, reflecting a less prominent NBA footprint prior to the Lakers’ adjustments.