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The Los Angeles Lakers have relied heavily on rookie guard Dalton Knecht this season, and he’s responded as the team’s most consistent player off the bench. He’s moved into the starting lineup though for the past couple of games due to an injury to Rui Hachimura. During the Lakers’ 104-99 win against the New Orleans […]

LOS ANGELES – Shooters keep shooting, that’s the old basketball adage. It doesn’t matter if they’re in a slump, shooters have to keep taking shots. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has been in a shooting slump, but broke out against the Memphis Grizzlies with a career game. Dalton Knecht dropped a career best 19 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a comeback win over their budding rival Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, who took advantage of LA’s lack of effort in the second and third quarters to build a lead. As the Purple and Gold tightened their play in the final period, they also leaned on their rookie guard Dalton […]

While LeBron James continues to defy father time with his excellent play, the Los Angeles Lakers have had to deal with some injuries and lineup changes as of late, falling back down to earth after their hot start and currently sitting at 6-4. After a standout preseason performance, Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has struggled with […]

On Wednesday night, Dalton Knecht was thrust into his first career start as the Los Angeles Lakers dealt with the absences of Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura. However, Knecht’s starting lineup debut turned into a nightmare rather quickly. He finished the Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with just three points on 1-7 shooting […]

Dalton Knecht has been one of the rookie standouts early on during the 2024-25 season for the Los Angeles Lakers. While Bronny James is obviously the rookie getting all of the attention in LA, Knecht could very well cement himself as a key rotational player for this team. With Anthony Davis sitting out Wednesday night’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is quickly gaining attention for his mentality on the court. Ahead of the Lakers’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, Knecht spoke to the media about his approach to the game, describing an attitude that stems from years of being overlooked. “I play with a chip on my shoulder regardless […]

It always takes some time for rookies to adjust to the NBA level… unless your name is Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, or Paolo Banchero. When the 2024 NBA Draft took place, there were a ton of question marks about how this new group of rookies would fare in the league, especially since there was no […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell knows a thing or two about high expectations. Although Russell is more of a supporting piece for the Lakers playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, he was once upon a time expected to be the face of the franchise as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 […]

LOS ANGELES – De’Aaron Fox had just knocked down back-to-back three-point shots to give the Sacramento Kings a 94-87 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Kings had closed the third quarter on a 6-0 run to snatch the momentum heading into the final period. That was when Lakers head coach JJ Redick […]

One game into the new NBA season is when every fan of every team always overreacts to the product they saw in the first 48 minutes of their first game. The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves made huge mistakes with their recent trade. The Boston Celtics are going 82-0. The Golden State Warriors may […]

Nicknames come and go in the NBA, especially if you’re Dalton Knecht and you’re on the Los Angeles Lakers. Before Knecht officially stuck with his nickname, rapper Snoop Dogg offered his rebuttal: ‘Westside Knecht.’ While the Lakers rookie gave it some thought, he ultimately chose the one he’ll stick with. Knecht 4. While he’ll accept […]

Dalton Knecht went off for 35 points in the Los Angeles Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns, and there was no one happier for him than his teammates. After the game, LeBron James posted Knecht on his Instagram story, showing his stat line, and wrote, “Cannon!!!!!!! That boy COLD!!!!” LeBron James showed some love […]

Dalton Knecht had himself a night in the Los Angeles Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns, and there wasn’t much for him to say. After the game, TNT reporter Jared Greenburg asked Knecht about his performance, and he only had four words. “I was just hooping,” Knecht said. Knecht finished the game with 35 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a come from behind victory during their Thursday night preseason contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Buoyed by some hot shooting from their unheralded players, the Lakers won the fourth quarter 33-20 en route to taking a 107-102 victory. However, one of the main players the Lakers are expecting to produce […]

As of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup currently consists of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura. However, the lineup could change heading into the 2024-25 season after the training camp results. This will all depend on what the new set of talent could show during […]

While the summer hasn’t exactly gone the way most Los Angeles Lakers fans would have liked, as the team was eerily quiet in free agency despite clearly being stuck in the middle of the Western Conference’s pack, the lone bright spot of the offseason thus far – minus the polarizing Bronny James coverage – was […]

Dalton Knecht, who the Los Angeles Lakers selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, has played well during the 2024 NBA Summer League. Paul Pierce believes the Lakers should utilize his current value in a trade to acquire a third star, via Undisputed. “Dalton Knecht has improved his stock,” Pierce said. “Now […]

Most rookies struggle with making the jump from the amateurs to the professional level. After all, the game is faster, and there are more schemes and notes for them to digest. This is why NBA players rarely peak in their first year in the Association. Nonetheless, for the Los Angeles Lakers, however, they are hoping […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in NBA Summer League action. Rookie Dalton Knecht got the night off, and while speaking with ESPN’s Jorge Sedano, outlined some lofty goals for his NBA career. Jorge Sedano: “I want you to think 10 years down the road: You’re a 10-year vet… Where […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Sacramento Kings but all many fans could talk about was the debut of Bronny James, who scored 4 points on 2-for-9 shooting from the field. The Lakers’ #55 overall pick has high expectations for this season and beyond in large part because of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in a game that served as the debut for draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. Knecht had an uncharacteristically poor shooting day for the Lakers, leading him to let loose with a post revealing his true feelings afterward. Knecht’s […]

The NBA Draft was a little over a week ago, and the Los Angeles Lakers had two of the most intriguing picks. Obviously, getting Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, stands out as one of the biggest picks of the whole draft, but the Lakers might have gotten a steal with their first-round pick. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off NBA Summer League against the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic on Saturday, and rookie Bronny James scored his first NBA bucket during the game. Bronny James scores his first bucket 🔥pic.twitter.com/dNW11Xry4Y — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 6, 2024 After months of waiting, Lakers fans are fired up for basketball […]

There were a lot of rumors swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft that they would use the No. 17 to make a trade for a veteran player to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, when Dalton Knecht was shockingly still available at that point, LA pounced on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were hailed by many as one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Draft. Not only were they able to draft Bronny James with the 55th overall pick, which means they did not have to overextend just to keep LeBron James happy, they were also gifted with one of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have been notoriously quiet thus far in free agency. But they have been one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Draft, at least in the eyes of many, after drafting Dalton Knecht, the standout out of Tennessee, with the 17th overall pick and then selecting Bronny James, LeBron’s […]

Rob Pelinka is the Los Angeles Lakers’ general manager and a former guard at the University of Michigan who played with Chris Webber and the rest of the Fab Five. Pelinka has become a successful yet controversial figure among Lakers fans as he works to bring the franchise its first championship since the ‘Bubble’ days […]

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up who many perceived to be the steal of the NBA Draft by selecting sharpshooter Dalton Knecht out of the University of Tennessee with the 17th overall pick. Knecht profiles as one of the most NBA ready prospects in the draft at the age of 23 and […]

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and there was a healthy mix of exciting picks, head-scratching moves, and big surprises. While the second round has yet to begin, there’s plenty to analyze after an action-packed first round. Who were Wednesday night’s biggest winners? Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma […]

The 2024 NBA Draft first round is now in the books and 30 players heard their names called and now know what NBA city they are heading to. Over the course of three-plus hours on Wednesday, there were winners, there were losers, and there were players who went higher than expected. The most intriguing type […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2024 NBA Draft hopeful to land an impactful player, but uncertain that one would be attainable. After Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht fell to them, General Manager Rob Pelinka and the organization were ecstatic. Armed with the No. 17 pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, the Lakers watched 23-year old Knecht start […]

The 2024 NBA Draft first round is now in the books, and as with any selection night, there were winners and there were losers. While the winners in this draft will make waves in the coming season, on draft night, it’s more fun to talk about the losers. These 2024 NBA Draft biggest first-round losers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stood firm on the rumor that they’ll be keeping the 17th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and in the end, they got one of the steals of the draft in sharpshooter Dalton Knecht out of Tennessee. Knecht was one of the biggest head-turners of this past collegiate season as […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is finally here and with the No. 17 overall pick, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht from Tennessee. Coming into the offseason, one of the the major things the Lakers needed was consistent outside shooting. That’s one of Knecht’s strengths. Coming into the NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht was considered by […]