The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Dalton Knecht at No. 17 in the NBA Draft. Knecht, a dynamic scorer from Tennessee and the SEC Player of the Year, is seen as a significant steal by many analysts. Rob Pelinka, the Lakers' General Manager, expressed his excitement, stating that the team had Knecht ranked in their top 10 and never imagined he would be available at their pick. Pelinka highlighted Knecht's 3-and-D skillset, his ability to guard multiple positions, and his fit with the team's core players. Knecht's selection has been widely praised, with some calling him a perfect fit for the Lakers' needs. LeBron James had also complimented Knecht in a past interview.
LeBron James complimented Lakers draft pick Dalton Knecht in a past interview https://t.co/4rG09LxYc7
"SEC Player of the Year, one of the toughest conferences … he’s a 3-level scorer … he’s going to defend. He’s physical and athletic. We just think he fits so well with our pillar pieces." - Rob Pelinka on Dalton Knecht https://t.co/9rTyZybr3A
Rob Pelinka said Lakers couldn't get Dalton Knecht in for a workout. But Lakers were impressed with Knecht's 3-and-D skillset with his shooting and ability to guard 2s and 3s
Lakers' Rob Pelinka on Dalton Knecht: "I was joking with Coach Redick upstairs that we found a movement shooter to match his skills as a player. And he already had his whiteboard out drawing up pindowns and ATOs and actions where he could run a movement shooter off screen. So I…
Lakers may have gotten steal of NBA draft with Dalton Knecht at No. 17 https://t.co/ING6oolCxb https://t.co/eSMDAEGE1f
Rob Pelinka’s opening statement on the Lakers selecting Dalton Knecht at No. 17: https://t.co/A0PRyFmUrW
Rob Pelinka on Dalton Knecht: “We would have never imagined a player as skilled and perfect for our needs would be there [at 17].” Pelinka added that LAL had Knecht ranked in its top 10 on their draft board. https://t.co/Ax1ieyWjLO
Rob Pelinka on Dalton Knecht: "We’d have never imagined a player as skilled and sorta perfect for our needs was there for us (at pick 17) … we had him as a Top 10 player unanimously on our scouting boards."
The Lakers take Tennessee's Dalton Knecht at No. 17 🍊🔥 https://t.co/RsCAsS68RY
Lakers fans after they selected Dalton Knecht: https://t.co/pKCqpfWBq5 https://t.co/0GPL9xwlgX
FINALLY!! @Lakers fans, you got a STEAL in Dalton Knecht at No. 17, according to @RobDauster and @T_Oglesby22 👀 "There aren't many guys like Dalton Knecht. A dynamic scorer, and frankly a gift for J.J. Reddick" FULL BREAKDOWN: https://t.co/8J2zBEaWNj https://t.co/6RWoV6IEbU
Dalton Knecht to the Lakers is pretty electric.
Dalton Knecht, finally. Lakers have a gift fall to them at 17. https://t.co/qgk1J4cP9z
Lakers fans after drafting Dalton Knecht https://t.co/kB6lzxT8XG
BREAKING: The Lakers are selecting Dalton Knecht, per @ShamsCharania WHAT A STEAL 🔥 (🎥 @Digits3App ) https://t.co/NpytgZH17g