This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers parted methods with head coach Darvin Ham after two profitable seasons. That included a visit to the Western Convention Finals in 2023. Nevertheless, that was not sufficient for Ham to maintain his job. To the shock of nobody, JJ Redick was employed as the following head coach of the Lakers.
That was one of many worst-kept secrets and techniques this offseason. Regardless, Redick is now the pinnacle coach in Los Angeles. Final evening, the staff had their first teal determination to make with Redick in his place. The Lakers had the seventeenth decide within the 2024 NBA Draft. Basic Supervisor Rob Pelinka stated the staff was thrilled to draft Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht. That they had him ranked as a top-10 prospect within the draft class. With the ability to get Knecht at #17 was “extraordinary” worth in line with Pelinka.
How will the Lakers use Dalton Knecht in his rookie season?
Dalton Knecht hit 40% from three and named greatest SF within the nation 🎯
Lakers bought one 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LVtNf9ywHe
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 27, 2024
With the seventeenth decide within the 2024 NBA Draft, the Lakers chosen Dalton Knecht out of Tennessee. Final season, Knecht was a consensus All-American in his lone season with the Volunteers. Knecht began his profession at Northeastern Junior Faculty earlier than he performed two seasons within the Massive Sky at Northern Colorado. He used his closing 12 months of eligibility to play for Tennesee and was among the best gamers within the nation. The 23-year-old averaged (21.7) factors, (4.9) rebounds, and (1.6) assists per sport.
In the course of the 2023-24 season, Knecht averaged a career-high (.391) p.c from past the arc. He averaged (6.5) threes per sport final season. Now, the 2023-24 SEC Participant of the 12 months is heading to Los Angeles to play for probably the most storied franchises within the sport. At 23, Knecht is an skilled rookie. Most gamers drafted within the first spherical play one 12 months in faculty after which take their abilities to the professionals. Nevertheless, Dalton Knecht performed 5 seasons in faculty. Two at junior faculty, two at Northern Colorado, and one with Tennessee.
DALTON KNECHT IS A LOS ANGELES LAKER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/j8wbXC3f1N
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 27, 2024
In 2024-25, Dalton Knecht will seemingly begin his profession off the bench for the Lakers. Whereas Knecht is an elite scorer, he must work on his defensive expertise. At six-foot-six, Knecht is of course an asset on the courtroom, together with defensively. He had a six-foot-nine wingspan. Nevertheless, Knecht wants to shine that a part of his sport if he desires to be s starter in Los Angeles. The rookie may very well be the staff’s second-string SF behind Lebron James if that’s the place the Lakers select to play him. It could be of their greatest curiosity to make use of Knecht as SG to make the most of smaller defenders. We’ll need to see what first-year head coach JJ Redick has in retailer for the rookie.
