Dalton Knecht has had a whirlwind rookie season. He showed out in front of his idol, Kevin Durant, electrified a home crowd with 37 points and was traded by the Lakers and then sent back.
Friday, he made a live appearance on Greek television and secured a spot in his first All-Star Game.
With his team winning the Rising Stars Game, Knecht will play Sunday against a squad that includes his superstar Lakers teammate LeBron James, Durant and Stephen Curry.
“Going against all the All Stars, you know, it's gonna be fun,” Knecht said. “I watched a lot of it growing up as a kid.