Dalton Knecht was the biggest steal of the 2024 NBA Draft, and the Los Angeles Lakers are indeed making out like bandits.
In his fourth career start, the guard dropped 37 points on 12-of-16 shooting (9-of-12 from deep) with five rebounds and zero turnovers Tuesday in a 124-118 win over the Utah Jazz. His nine 3-pointers tied an NBA single-game rookie record, matching similar nights from Keyonte George, Yogi Ferrell and Rodrigue Beaubois,
Notably, all three of those rookies posted their historic performances in February or March, after multiple months of seasoning. Knecht made his NBA debut less than a month ago.