They Should've Never Let the Lakers Get Dalton Knecht...
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and he might just be the biggest steal of the draft. The 6'6" shooting guard out of Tennessee was mocked all over the place heading into the NBA Draft, with most mock drafts having him in the top 10.
Somehow, Dalton Knecht fell all the way to the Los Angeles Lakers outside of the lottery, and they might've just tricked the entire NBA. Under new head coach JJ Redick and alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers just got a lot better, fast.
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Man is 23 and considered old. The world has flipped lol. This was the norm prior to the one and done reign. Dudes came in the league more polished and physically able to handle the league.
Even before that most guys came in at 21
yeah
Time has changed.
As if they really utilized the potentials of the young guys they drafting, most of them get instantly cut off the team the very next year😂
Come on, one and done has been over decades, and you acted like born yesterday.
Yeah dude is absolutely a steal for the Lakers at 17, exactly the kind of player they need too
💪 🔥
They needed a big
Nah we needed 3 and d fn
Even if he wins rookie of the year, And makes the all-star team the Lakers aren't coming out of the west so who cares how good he can be..
@@adamNDkipker yeah well it will stink when we beat ur team come next season
If he was 19, he WOULDN'T be a good fit on the Laker's old team, with LBJ only having 2 or 3 years left. He's the perfect fit for the Lakers, being that he's an old rookie.😊
Thanks for making following a sport on the other side of earth bearable. Knecht(which is pronounced extremely different in german), was probably the perfect pick for the lakers at their spot.
I think hes going to be great. The extra spacing and teams not focusing on him will make him a massive threat on the lakers.
Damn with him and Bronny they’re are a threat now and favored to win a 3 peat I’m sure
no one drafts defensively to prevent another team getting someone
Im a Tennessee fan and this kid was in the gym by himself putting up shots after dropping 37 points in a win. Dude is a gonna be a menace
Mamba work ethic?
Yea ok bro
As a 45 year Laker fan, I'm so glad to have him, 😊
@@ILuvStrokingTubes Man is spittin facts. Knect 4 puts in the work. Go Vols!
I hope them lights don’t get too bright. Every shooter gets with LeBron and then suddenly can’t throw a rock into the ocean
Them foreigners be different
Why it got to be get with lebron why not on the lakers it's not lbj faults he pass them the ball for the to strink lol
Dalton is basically a bigger JJ. I think JJ will see him as a personal project and will make sure he is a good contributor as a rookie.
Ray Allen was him 🤔 Mike miller Shane battier
Because he gives it to them when the shot clock has already expired.
I hope he still know how to shoot when he get to LA
😂 Please for the love of god!
🤣🤣😅
If they move the ball to keep him in rhythm instead of getting cold and expecting him to hit he will he coo.
Unfortunately we have the worst luck with sharp shooters coming to the Lakers they all end up forgetting how to shoot 😭🤦🏽♀️🤣
@@xXFUEGIxX Off ball 3&D wing players are the most valuable players right now. The last 4 years 3&D has made the difference between wins and championship.
KCP, Derrick White, Khris Middleton, Klay.... All played pivotal roles
If he was 19, he'd have gone #1
Naw
@@Only1Feedie The fact that nothing in your mind stopped you from typing just that and clicking "reply" says enough about social media
@@rajmathew6220naw
@@rajmathew6220Top 5, not 1 though.
Easily
This dude is JJ with athleticism
Thats actually one of the best comparisons I've seen for him. And now he gets to learn from him
More athletic Reaves. 🤔😏👍
Dalton Knecht and Rob Dillingham are the biggest steals of this year's draft by far. I'm fairly sure they will both play important roles on their teams.
Think Holmes is up there too. Fits the bench big spot the nuggets have been desperately lacking.
@@potatosalad3848and topic when he gets healthy
Zach edey in Memphis is heavily underrated
@@dexterheath4736put how can you be a steal at #9 if you weren’t mocked to go earlier ??
Bub carrington will be the best player in this draft! Book it
A lot of draft picks are being wasted on potential over production
Normalize drafting older rookies 🔥
If the Lakers get Klay Thompson then just imagine this guy learning from Klay.
And what would they do with Klay Thompson they call me it makes no sense at all😅 Dalton connect is a better player he does everything Klay Thompson does one thing just shoot jumpers and it's not good at shooting mid-range shot he's only good at shooting 3-pointers think before you type
Klay is better than any shooter the Lakers had last season. He’s also a good defender, even if he’s body is not there, his head still is. He’s an upgrade over anyone at that position.
If he ends up being benched, it is because someone is playing better than him and that’s good too
The Lakers didn't get Klay lmao
@@pht9317 I know, I said “if”.
All the players who were superstars and 23 years old as rookies
Wilt Chamberlain 23
Larry Bird 23
Elgin Baylor 24
Dalton knecht 23
and the hundreds of others that went on to do nothing
And players who were 20 years old or younger LeBron, kobe, garnett, and Vince Carter. Listing a group of players cherry picked to fit your argument means nothing when we have players of all ages who get drafted and our successful
Devin carter
David Robinson 24
@@jamesmurray34Kobe, Garnet weren’t like that coming out of high. Lebron got by on his physical features and brute strength. Vince Carter was just an athletic dunker no disrespect.
He is the best offensive player in the draft
fr man
He will be rookie of the year!
Too Many scorers on his team, but make the All-rookie award likely
LOL
Nah Bronny...j/k
Only if he gets more minutes than the underserving James Jr. kid.
As a lakers fan I’m ecstatic we drafted knecht. Had him as the 11th best player on my big board. Him being an older prospect was the reason he fell to us and that shouldn’t matter anymore. Knecht is an elite shooter off the catch and on the move. His skill set is something the lakers were missing and I expect him to be a key part of the rotation immediately and potentially could see him becoming a starter at some point this season.
I think if they a forced to keep dlo they are going to stagger dlo and reaves now that vanderbilt is back. Dlo as a 6 man scorer also allows better defensive matchups. Reaves knect vando lebron davis lineup is good offensively and defensively with dlo and rui off the bench. Imagine a reaves vando rui lebron davis line up we never got to try how long that would be. Max cristie could also be in that mix. All depend how ready dalton is.
@@notatrollllsince he’s an older rookie he should be way more mentally prepared
His age is perfect for the Lakers, im glad teans passed up on him, he's the most pro ready. He'll help the Lakers go deep into the playoffs next season
Deep into the play in
@@liamnelson6573 its always haters, U watch they moves tho, cause u kno they will always have potential, they made key changes and still not done, they'll be right back in the mix, rather u like it or not lol.
@@ronaldwilliams9635stop it 😂
His shot trajectory is so pure.
Isnt it funny how he has more shooting, better poise, better game, better stats then almost every child ahead of him
he’s also older than them but yeah he’s good
@@userlamezzlmaooo no shit
Euro players are always more advanced than our AAU players
Don’t compare him to other 3 point specialists, he’s got a much higher ceiling because of his wingspan and athleticism.
Man he looks like a more athletic klay. Klay was just a little better shooter and better defender
Dalton can get to the rim better than 23yo klay
He looks like a Star. I wanted my kings to get em
I wanted my Kings to get Knecht at 13...but I wanted Devin Carter even more. The other guy I wanted was Kelel Ware.
crazy kid is not even in his prime art 23 and the NBA terams didnt draft him because hes not young enough, smh
Kobe Bryant wasn't a team player by no means
He doesn’t look like steal. Look like they took him too high.
It makes a lot of sense to have a skilled, contributing player under a rookie contract.
Lebron proves that age is not much of a factor.
people want him to be a clone of ar-15, but he's way more athletic
AR is a streaky inconsistent 3 point shooter who turns the ball over way too much and is the worst defender on the entire team. We don't want a clone of him
😂😂u don't watch the games Reaves is him🔥@@LandonOakley-d9c
I hope they don't just relegate him to spotting up. He can attack the rim too.
Doesn’t have much of a choice playing with Bron.
@@zeroturn7091 Not true. Caruso developed as an effective slasher playing with Lebron. The problem was Darvin Ham, who had no offensive acumen. He's gone now, I expect JJ will utilize Dalton to his potential.
@@zeroturn7091that’s bullshit lol lebron has made a great living playing with slashers on his teams, caruso, shumpert, jr, lol you just made that up
Thanks for all your hard work in putting this video together. Good job.
People already hating wow it never stops the Lakers are going to do well this upcoming season 🏀
To be completely honest. And what nobody is talking about. This guy is actually better than the top 3 picks. Those guys from France are not as talented as this guy.
Cap
He maybe be better than the kid from the rockets but not the other guys. Those guys are actual 2way players . Dalton might be nice on offense, but defense will keep your mins limited.
So they should’ve drafted Tristen da Silva?
@@wills.9422agreed. But if Dalton was 19 he would go #1…a freshman w/ those numbers.
I was shocked the Lakers got him and that he was still available.
He can be a more balanced player offensively and defensively in the nba as he doesn’t have the offensive burden as in college😏
don't worry, daddy will make sure b ronny plays more minutes. the Lakers. how to have a great pick AND a horrible one in 2 rounds.
Delusional
Ur damn right !! For me he's the most talented,NBA ready draft prospect, I expect him to stat ,and win ROTY , he's average in terms of defense! But a 3 level scorer
He play like Luka mixed with kd
I love the (german) word "Knecht" XD Was a creative insult when i went to school 30 Jears ago..
also: (to) knechten = to enslave
At 19/20 a lot can go wrong both on and off the court: Wiseman, Fultz, Simmons, Ball, Morant...
Knecht has game, is more mature at 23, and it's less likely we'll see off-court negatives cause him to fumble his one shot at a big contract.
That *is the upside* of drafting an older player.
Some of greatest players of all time were drafted after few years in college. For teams like Lakers that need help now, Dalton is perfect. So many teams are stacking up for the future. That's why the lottery are all full of teenagers and based on potential. It can work either way but it's also about the luck of the draw.
Great pick by lakers ,
Knockdown shooter moving off the ball ,catch and shoot , can drive also
Basketball is a grown man's game. If you're a grown man entering the league then that's an advantage.
we got ar 15 and now we got a berretta shit gonna be fun
Dude is a prime Klay Thompson already.
Dalton is that dude
If he REALLY wants to have a long career, JJ is the perfect coach for him. Their styles are basically the same including the lack of defense. JJ can teach him how to cut, use picks, and scheme his way open for the shot as he did his entire career.
JJ cant coach
LOL
@@thefourfourfour9512 That clearly remains to be seen. But, there's nothing that indicates that he'd be a poor coach.
@@MicDubTV LOLOL
serioiusly? Have you seen his podcast .. THE FILM DOESNT LIE , yet he is clueless to it all
Damn this guy is solid. Ready out of the box like a race gun. He looks lean, mean and psychotic.
;loved how you cover the good and bad
HIs mentality is diff
Lakers should utilize Dalton K. for his shhoting power, rebounds & defense for he has the heigth & good team player, a real super player for Lakers.
Bro played at Tn he a dawg trust... there's a certain edge u have to play with in memphis
The Lakers recruited a man, not a kid
Solid video, good analysis, not bloated with extra bullshit.
You earned a like and sub.
People dont get it. College players are playing against zones, and strong help side defensive teams. Certain players who
start playing in the NBA start seeing more room to play, their athletism increases and the ability to move freely allows them to
score more efficiently. Obviously its next level, but talented players who experience the league, start seeing huge upside in their
stock. Dalton is one of those types of players whos gonna improve alot. Hes like a more athletic version of Mike Miller
He's more of doug mcdermott, both 4 year players both put up similar stats, Dalton is more athletic. doug was a better shooter
Very good pick. His physicality, plus shooting ability makes for some nice comps. Floor: Pat Connaughton Ceiling: Dale Ellis
Hell no
He will be better than both
@@kiLLAGlock94 “Hell no”?? Well better than Dale Ellis is a Hall of Famer. So good luck with that.
Hope it happens for the kid.
His stock DROPPING because he was older is backwards af! & shows why the NBA is becoming European DOMINATED!
Every year there’s one of these videos about a laker rookie gonna be an all star
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Still remember Magic saying Lonzo Ball will have his jersey up in the rafters. 😂😂😂
Can’t believe my Sixers passed up this guy for a dude who does TikTok dances and paints his nails. Still got hope and see the potential with Jared but Dalton would’ve had more impact in the Embiid era and works with Maxey’s timeline. Better hope Jared works out or this will be another one of the Sixers’ many draft night mistakes.
I’ll never understand why someone would pass up on a top ten talent because they are 23 instead of 20. You’d rather have an older rookie because like Brunson, or last years Jaime they are more mature and ready to show their experience. We want the history from our euro draft picks so why does the extra year or two in college bad if they obviously learned and progressed due to it. He will also be in his prime before his cheap rookie contract runs out. Lakers really got lucky here. If he’s a great shooter already like he should be they should be happy they have him instead of another 35 year old player. Klay gives you two maybe three years of elite shooting, not a 23 year old, that guy will set you up with 10-15 years.
If he’s so good, why waste money on Klay?
Lakers need more 2 way players and centers that can play physical and can space the floor defense will always win.
When did 23 become old for a draftee? Some players don’t enter the draft until after 4 to 5 years of college after earning undergraduate degrees or graduate degrees! Therefore, 22 to 23 seems about right!!!
More Lakers Hopium 😂
As long as LeBalco is on this team, the more cursed your Faker franchise will be. 💯
He can hoop I’m just not a fan of starting two white Americans he is less Austin reeves more Tyler hero he has a little swag to his character also the first part was kinda a joke but they haven’t panned out the best but I like him more than Austin
as long as the lakers are getting extorted by lebron theyre going to be a joke no matter who they get, dude ruined a storied franchise. got rid of all their depth and stunted the development of good young players. when its all said and done hes going to ruin that franchise for many years after he's gone. him jenie and rob pelinka
drafted an AR15 clone. here's hoping he would become like AR15.
Bro could be literally Lebron's son but still too old for draft standards. We need some 14 years olds next year get drafted, it's ridiculous
I feel like his spacing is going to unlock Austin Reeves which also unlocks Lebron. All we need is a big big and a back up point if we can swap Gabe or if Dinwiddie isn't an option.
You're forgetting Bronny. Lol. He will be the cancer from all the media attention
I didn’t know 23 was considered old LMAO. how old was that prigioni foo?
these numbers at 0:30 are inflated becasuse he is a man playing with young boys. in other words he was 24 playing with 19 year olds
How much more deadly if the Lakers can closed out Klay in this trade season!
✌️😱
This guy is going to make sure we beat the Nuggets. All we needed was a rookie that can shoot 3s and we are champs.
Let’s see how he plays defense. Teams are gonna put him on an island. Hope he’s not a defensive liability.
Leagues shaking, remember best offseason A...then...in reality its meh
Don't worry. He's probably not getting more minutes than Bronny..
Their starting lineup is legit now. He should average 14-15 ppg
KNECHT is a Dutch name, does he have roots from Holland?
They should never let get bronny at 55 pick. NBA is in trouble😂
Apparently, everyone has the steel the draft
I would be pissed if the Lakers play Bronny more than Him
He’s gonna be trash
Casual
Lakers haven’t even signed him. They signed the second rd pick.
Not worried at all. He'll br traded by Lebron after a season....😋😋😋
He'll be an excellent pro. Scores at all levels.
Alex you definitely watched some of those mind the game podcasts! Jj never stop talking about the baseline out of bounds plays
Lakers fans say this every year's since yall drafted Austin Reeves
a steal fr
in the Lebron format..him as a spot up shooter or moving is perfect
Outstanding 😊
Ok you got a new subscriber in me
Bub carrington will be the best player in this draft
He got Gordon Hayward, Bogdanovic, and Klay mixed type game
He reminds me of a young Kieth Van Horn and of Kyle Kuzma
Do we really think the lakers are anything more than a play-in team?
If he was black he would’ve been drafted higher
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I'm not falling for the hype just yet. NBA 3's are much harder than college 3's. And another athletically limited player with Reaves and Russell may be another issue. I'll believe it when I see it.
At the draft combine Knecht had the fastest time in the shuttle run, was second fastest in the lane agility drill and was 11th in three-quarter sprint. He he also had a 39inch vertical. He's squarely in the elite athlete end of the spectrum.
If he was 19-20 he would have went top 5 no cap
Everything is a steal for the lakers all the time so stop it