He’s getting more playing time and making the most of the opportunity.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I think my eyes are still hurting from watching the Celtics on their aggressively green court.
No team in the NBA oozes star power like the Los Angeles Lakers. The most famous people in America’s most celebrity-obsessed city have spent decades enjoying courtside views of Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. But the biggest star in L.A. on Tuesday night was Dalton Knecht. Knecht erupted for 37 points on 12-of-16 shooting in the Lakers 124–118 win over the Utah Jazz. His nine threes tied an NBA record for the most in a game by a rookie and were tied for the second most in a game in Lakers history. and only played one season of major college basketball. He stood just 6'1" when he graduated high school and began his college career at Northeastern Junior College.
Knecht didn’t see much playing time during his first few weeks as a pro, averaging 6.1 points in 16.9 minutes per game in his first 10 contests. He has played a much bigger role of late, though, averaging 24.3 points in 33 minutes per game over his last four. He has also started the Lakers’ last three games, following an injury to Rui Hachimura.
If there’s one thing you can never have too much of in today’s NBA it’s three-point shooting. As Davis explained, having dangerous shooters positioned around the perimeter makes it easier for guys like him and James to get good looks closer to the basket. The Lakers are still James and Davis’s team, but having a sharpshooter like Knecht unlocks all kinds of options for their offense.
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