Dalton Knecht has been the biggest story for the Los Angeles Lakers the past week as the rookie has become one of its best scoring threats.
Even on a team featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Knecht has found a way to stand out and forced head coach JJ Redick to play him more minutes. Knecht was touted as one of the best shooters in his draft class and he made a huge statement in the Lakers’ recent win against the Utah Jazz when he hit nine 3-pointers en route to career-high 37 points.
Knecht has been thrust into a bigger role because of injuries, with Rui Hachimura’s absence in particular opening the door for him.