Training camp has kicked off for the Los Angeles Lakers and their preseason schedule gets under way this weekend. As head coach JJ Redick looks to put together his rotation, one name in the mix is rookie Dalton Knecht.
Knecht fell to the Lakers at pick No. 17 in the 2024 NBA Draft as they were able to add someone who was a proven shooter and scorer during his time at Tennessee. Knecht slipped because he is an older player at 23-years-old, but that means he can potentially become a rotation piece and provide spacing with his consistent 3-point shooting right away for L.A.
Despite Knecht possessing upside, he will need to prove himself quickly as the Lakers do not have a grace period to figure things out in a competitive Western Conference.
So if Knecht is gonna earn a rotation spot then he will have to show the coaching staff what he is capable of right away. At the Lakers’ annual Media Day, he discussed what Redick told him he will need to do to see the floor.
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