Dalton Knecht
SF, Tennessee · 2024 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #17 (LAL)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #17 pick typically does.
The 2024 class is only 2 seasons in, so this verdict can still change a lot.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #7 overall (#4 at his position), but he lasted until pick #17: teams let him slide 10 spots past that ranking.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 68.6% of the time (194 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
23.2 years old on draft night (born 2001-04-19).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.6% of the time (138 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Tennessee.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53.2% of the time (1,015 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
SF (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.2% of the time (570 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 132 games over 2 NBA seasons (~80% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
Every line comes from data: Basketball-Reference career data; ESPN's draft profile; Wikidata birth dates. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numberslive
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 132 |
| Minutes / game | 15.5 |
| Points / game | 7.1 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.2 |
| Assists / game | 0.7 |
| Win Shares (career) | 3.1 |
| VORP | -0.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.3 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2024 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2024 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Position Forward | 51.2% n=570 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 5.5", 212 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 23.2 |
| Born | 2001-04-19 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #7 overall (#4 SF) |
Picked around him 2024 redraft
| 14 | Bub Carrington | redraft #46 |
| 15 | Kel'el Ware | redraft #2 |
| 16 | Jared McCain | redraft #24 |
| 18 | Tristan Da Silva | redraft #12 |
| 19 | Ja'Kobe Walter | redraft #13 |
| 20 | Jaylon Tyson | redraft #9 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.