The Knechtion

[VolunteerVandiver]

Dalton is going off against New Orleans. 21 points(8-13 and 5-9 from 3), 4 rebounds in 27 minutes so far. 3:20 to go in the 3rd.

Lakers fans adore him already. Dude is cold-blooded, which we already knew, but he could turn the Lakers into a legit contender with LBJ and AD

 

[The Dog]

Knecht with an offensive rebound and putback, 25 points and a Lakers 4 point lead with 3 mins to go

 

[The Dog]

Knecht ended up with 27 points, 7 boards, 2 steals and a WIN !

 

[The Dog]

Btw, Knecht is shooting 100% from the free throw line for the season. Of course, he is only 8 for 8 from the line, but still impressive

 

[Vol49er]

Btw, Knecht is shooting 100% from the free throw line for the season. Of course, he is only 8 for 8 from the line, but still impressive

8/8 from the line on the season is probably a bad stat for him, needs to work on drawing fouls

 

[Lankykong]

8/8 from the line on the season is probably a bad stat for him, needs to work on drawing fouls

To be fair to him, they have had him spotting up at the 3PT line in the corner a lot as a strategy for spacing; you don’t draw a lot of fouls in that role

At least from some of the early season games I got to watch

 

[Vol49er]

To be fair to him, they have had him spotting up at the 3PT line in the corner a lot as a strategy for spacing; you don’t draw a lot of fouls in that role

Fair point

 

[Lankykong]

Fair point

I feel like he’s done a lot more lately than just that though in the bits I have watched though so hopefully he draws more fouls, your point was good

 

[Lukusw]

Knecht ended up with 27 points, 7 boards, 2 steals and a WIN !

That's a heck of a stat line for anyone, much less a rookie. Was efficient. 10-17, 5-10 from 3.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

 

[Lukusw]

Credit to: u/jbadger13 on Lakers Reddit

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[ENGRVOL]

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Yeah but he's 23! Hope grizzlies are happy with their foul machine ogre

 

[TrippieRedd]

I’m about 90% sure that Jared McCain is shooting a better % from 3…could be wrong though.

 

[Raiford62]

I said all along Dalton was a lottery pick. I played with Larry Finch and Larry Kenon, and I thought Larry Kenon was the best player I had ever played with but when I saw Dalton Knecht, I said he was as good as Larry. I didn't care how old he was.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I’m about 90% sure that Jared McCain is shooting a better % from 3…could be wrong though.

McCain is 40.3% and Knecht is 40.4%

 

[TrippieRedd]

McCain is 40.3% and Knecht is 40.4%

Lollllllll

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

I expected DK to be a solid contributor in the NBA, but he may end up being a legitimate star. Game against NO he showed not just outside shooting ability, but also the fact that he’s got great size and athleticism. There aren’t many sharpshooters who are 6’6” with borderline elite handles and can get eye level with the rim.

 

[pimo1]

Lakers fans adore him already. Dude is cold-blooded, which we already knew, but he could turn the Lakers into a legit contender with LBJ and AD

As a lifelong Lakers and Vols fan I cna cosign that. I was excited in these very forums and was hoping before the draft he would drop to the Lakers. He is well ahead of schedule. I figured it would be midseason (post-trade deadline) before he started the battle to start. He has made himself a role and Lebron loves him. If Lebron loves you then you are in good (ask LemonDaddy)

 

[Godfatha]

Lakers are a fun team to watch when he's on the floor. I don't think you could have asked for a better situation to land in.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Rookie Statistics:

2024-25 NBA Rookies | Basketball-Reference.com

Rookies for the 2024-25 NBA season

www.basketball-reference.com

 

[oldaaucoach]

I expected DK to be a solid contributor in the NBA, but he may end up being a legitimate star. Game against NO he showed not just outside shooting ability, but also the fact that he’s got great size and athleticism. There aren’t many sharpshooters who are 6’6” with borderline elite handles and can get eye level with the rim.

We all love DK, but "borderline elite handles"?

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

We all love DK, but "borderline elite handles"?

Well at least above average.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

OT but I really hate the Lakers' purple uniforms. The older, classic ones look much better.