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LA Lakers have already given Dalton Knecht’s jersey number to new signing despite his ‘fresh start’ claim

The Los Angeles Lakers have moved quickly to reassign Dalton Knecht’s jersey number to one of the team’s new stars. Ahead of the start of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced their decision to waive former first round pick…

By NBA Analysis Network · Yard Barker

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 8:48 PM

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The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Dalton Knecht's former number 4 jersey to new signing Matisse Thybulle.
The Lakers recently waived former first-round draft pick Dalton Knecht after he fell out of favor with JJ Redick.
Matisse Thybulle previously selected jersey number 26 before switching back to number 4 once it became available.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have reassigned the number 4 jersey to new signing Matisse Thybulle following the decision to waive Dalton Knecht ahead of the new season. Knecht, a former first-round pick, was waived after failing to earn the faith of head coach JJ Redick and is now seeking a new team.

Thybulle had previously chosen to wear number 26, calling the selection a fresh start and a combination of his former numbers, 22 and 4. However, Thybulle reversed course once number 4 became available, opting to wear his former Portland Trail Blazers number when the Lakers face the Golden State Warriors.

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