Dalton Knecht had to wait quite a bit longer than many expected at the Barclays Center in New York on Wednesday night.
While that left many confused, the Los Angeles Lakers took full advantage and pulled off one of the best picks from a value standpoint in the entire first round of the NBA Draft.
The Lakers selected Knecht with the No. 17 overall pick in what was one of the biggest surprises of the first round. Many thought the Tennessee star would be a top-10 pick after his run in the SEC this past season. Yahoo Sports’ Krysten Peek even had him going No.