Breaking: Lakers Draft Dalton Knecht, Steal Of The NBA Draft!?

Dalton Knecht unexpectedly fell in the NBA Draft and the Lakers were able to grab the projected lottery pick at 17. Sean Davis breaks down the selection...
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[@WokeWok]

DALTON WAS A CONSENSUS TOP TEN PROJECTED PICK BTW!!

[@hoopfresh]

He was projected at 6 on most drafts

[@angel-ij4xv]

lakers winning the chip

[@sherbstone]

And

[@AmericanAfrikan-BurkinaFaso]

@wok. Man yall say this every year! Please stop! Smh likely a bench player at most!

[@80timager23]

@@AmericanAfrikan-BurkinaFaso What do you know? I just know you'll be eating your words.

[@bertog8080]

I never watched college last year except the one game I watched this dude dropped 40 on Kentucky he could not miss!

[@Thrashippie]

Now reaves gotta share the spot light 🤣🤣

[@kuyab9122]

Smaller Cole Swider

[@hilamadventures4060]

​@kuyab9122 Cole wasn't a projected top 10 pick Cole wasn't first team All American or SEC player of the Year..yeah the Same SEC Anthony Edwards came from a few tears ago..

[@handsdown5x]

@@kuyab9122cole wasn’t athletic what so ever lol

[@albehr4872]

Reaves is more of a 2 this guy can play the 3

[@litttigator]

@@albehr4872isn’t he 6’5

[@reynaldopaz4008]

Knecht gets connected! Go Lakers!

[@KevyB.]

🤦🏾‍♂️😄

[@stampscapes]

OMG, I'm shocked. Who cares about his age. In the "old" days, guys used to play 4 years in college and the general rule was that it took 3 years for guys to really come into their own after that.

[@DB_3900_E.S.O]

Age ain't nothing but a number if anything this young man is more nba ready then everyone in the draft lakers got a real steal with this1

[@JC-ig4xy]

Fr, they acting like 23 is old xD Guys don't even come into their prime until 28-30 yrs old.

[@Davivd2]

I read up on this guy because I don't watch college basketball. He started out in Jr college and worked his way up steadily improving. That's a plus in my mind.

[@twu2293]

@@Davivd2yes its means he wants to get better

[@haywood0457]

Now let’s get a big. AR and kn-onnect might be the coldest white backcourt in the league

[@wills.9422]

Bruh this guy might be reaves replacement 😂

[@ryanespiritu1554]

Ngl i have a feeling with this pick, the lakers would now trade reaves for Murray 😢

[@andremiller1566]

Reeves aint no pg. He gets exposed everytime he tries extended primary ball handling.

[@wills.9422]

@@ryanespiritu1554 murray or mitchell

[@angel-ij4xv]

oh shit celtics better watch out the lakes are coming with this pick they just made

[@connorl618]

This was a “win now” pick.. good job lakers…..

[@demetriushall1810]

Can definitely be like a Bogdan Bogdanović (game wise)

[@SaveYourselfGents]

A walking bucket. Best player here in Tennessee n years. Great player. Dominant at times.

[@kuyab9122]

Prolly smaller Cole Swider

[@rriqueno]

Wow! Great comparison. Agree

[@lgatheboss6898]

Nah...just because they look similar doesn't mean they play the same

[@demetriushall1810]

@@lgatheboss6898 play style * not looks

[@cheflev9884]

Day 1 NBA player, older, more mature, not a 2-3 year project that has to fight to get minutes…sign me up

[@krguda09]

Broadcasters will go: "Dalton connects!"

[@BDFfortyfour]

We won the night!!

[@SaveYourselfGents]

DK is a baller. Great pick!

[@14automan]

JHS was a bust. Now he is injured. JJ was not letting Knect slip by.

[@DB_3900_E.S.O]

😂Big facts where tf is JHS

[@hillzsantoro5179]

Finally we drafted the best available player

[@LavxbesdolpA]

That’s a crazy steal he could defend and shoot wow!

[@angel-ij4xv]

lakers just stole the heist of the century with this move championship 18 on the way

[@Flush0000]

The word is he's not a great defender, but I do like the pickup

[@hilamadventures4060]

​@@Flush0000he has the size, length and ability...it was his first season in the SEC ....he is more athletic than Austin or D'Lo with a 6'9 wingspan

[@kevinsterling1278]

My dude is a bad man on the court 6 games last yr had 35 plus points as good of a scorer you will find in this draft #golakers

[@jamesmurray34]

Great pick! Can't believe he fell to us at 17.

[@pking5096]

He reminds me of Adam Morrison without the assists

[@ghost-type]

Finally, the Lakers make the right choice, unlike last year.

[@ssamuelsosaa]

Do you think JJ had a big influence on drafting Knecht?

[@beposfather]

well dude is the head coach...

[@Cashinn_Outt1754]

Yes, he’s his father

[@ItzAChin]

lol barely, if any. He was a projected top 10 pick and an area of need for the Lakers so if they didn’t draft when he was available that would be confusing on the lakers part.

[@holidayarmadillo8653]

Bro it was a no brainer to take dalton after he was still available that late. Jj could’ve said whatever he wanted and that pick was always going to be knecht. We got a steal 🟡🟣

[@DB_3900_E.S.O]

Duh hes the head coach + shooters know shooters

[@TreyStuzzy]

He’s like an athletic jj redick with guard skills love this mf PICK UP

[@shayneraymond4207]

Now ware talkin I think DK is gonna be nice out here .... He some swag too

[@CriusXI]

i thought it was gonna be between missi and ware, but this is amazing excellent pick.

[@lesliehatun2044]

I like his style. Good looking. As far as his game, he is strong, fast, and balanced. Yo, cuz, what are you talking about man. Just watch his highlights.

[@JohnRDr.490]

Too small for a Small Forward. Better for a Shooting guard

[@noidols00]

He needs to wear #4 KNECHT 4 !!!!!!!

[@JB11847]

Meanwhile the Knicks just got Mikal Bridges….im expecting smart moves outta JJ, Pelinka, AD, Bron 🧠 come on Lakeshow!

[@quaizar80]

Yea they had assets though lol

[@bonkersvideos6073]

@@quaizar80lol kid has a peanut brain

[@Flush0000]

They also gave up 5 first round picks for him

[@scsc7698]

If lakers can get him and Christie involve it could be so dangerous trade at get something for him he ain’t gone play the same he done got paid and you can see it hr gone play just good enough but not like he did when he was paid paid

[@maloylibudsuroy9562]

Sheepard, Edy and Knetch are the players i like for the Lakers

[@rayorr3789]

Dalton Knecht is actually a Reeves but on a Higher Level. Dalton and Reeves playing Alongside Eachother will make the Lakers a legit Team

[@TheBacon2031]

I just wished Reaves could be a solid point guard

[@mg9009]

​@@TheBacon2031thats what jjs for...reeves is 4x better than what weve seen

[@timbunyon1]

I hope Lakers pick ADEM BONA next if he is available because he is a center that plays DEFENSE. The history of lakers winning championships has always had a power center and a defensive player

[@grottorabbit]

This pick may save JJ Redick from criticism. The spacing that Bron and AD open up for this guy, can make him deadly, not just from 3, but at the rim too!

[@Thousandeyes85]

Crazy he was a projected top 7 pick, 21pts per game, best shooter in the draft, how did Lakers get him!?

[@jurgenklop6092]

DJM Knetch Patrick W. Bron AD KPJ Max Vando Rui Jalen Smith Dunn Gary H. Redish B. Klintman Goga

[@BlessMane]

Top 7 pick Good steal

[@Eric-zk2hu]

All NBA rookies have to learn to play NBA defense much more from scratch than their offensive skills that they hone from years of playing basketball. So with athletic ability and good coaching Knecht should get a lot better on defense.

[@jagmoneyentertainment]

I'm ready for his 3 point and 1s being called Knecht 4!

[@rayorr3789]

But!!! We missed out on Edey. We desperately still need a Legit Big to play alongside AD

[@TheBacon2031]

Edey was already drafted before it was our turn

[@drod826]

No way he was available in any mock draft. No way did I see him as a Laker unlesss they moved up. Laker Nation Let's go!

[@AustinMulkaMusic]

And Dalton Kenchted from 3!

[@romeosira3665]

Time to check him out at the summer league

[@45atanner]

People put to much on defense. Yes u need defense but with so so many gr3at scorers now days i would rather get pure scorer that can match ur points the avr 10 and atill give up 20

[@jimduncan-qw6xo]

Things starting off well for Lakers and Reddick. Knecht will have an immediate impact. A+++ grade!!! The other steal was Scheierman(Creighton) to Celtics. Everything Jay Bilas said plus he is super athletic!!! The Lakers cannot waste the #55 pick on Bronny James!!!! They need a solid point and Bronny is NOT that player. Jamal Schead, Tyler Koleck would be much better picks!!!!

[@TheBeastWithin1126]

I was hoping he was still there loved the pick

[@lyledavis7175]

Tyler Hero of this draft

[@reynaldopaz4008]

Great pick for the Lakers!

[@alexamerling79]

Can't believe he fell to us!

[@KeithBennett-ql3mt]

Home run pick I’m very very pleased I never thought he would be there at 17 !!

[@johnn7994]

I can accept that Knecht was the BPA. But I’m concerned that there might be too much similarity with Christie and/or Reaves, making it difficult to optimize the roster in this off-season.

[@ceezgeez1793]

Jhs was a steal last year but this guy looks way better lol

[@maquinaRD]

Huh!???

[@FredSamson]

How was JHS a steal?! He was terrible last year.

[@ferdinandalulod970]

Bust!

[@ferdinandalulod970]

Bust!

[@unbiasedramsfan]

@@FredSamsonhow can we say he was terrible when he barely got a chance?

[@Jamie-gu7ib]

Best SF in the 2024 draft class

[@RobertRatliff]

Great pick

[@davon231ify]

Good and old an he playing right away 👍🏾

[@sammydavis1760]

Love this Pick

[@dmon8830]

I think many because he's 23 he fell outta lottery. But can hit 3pts.

[@sc3ku]

the Direct Knechtion!

[@tony1876]

Dalton will thrive with the Lakers. He will get so many good open shots playing with Lebron. He made a lot of clutch shots in college

[@dariusewing6962]

Dude was easy top 5 they sleeping on him this is crazy....reminds me of dare I say the LOGO JERRY WEST may he rest in peace!!!!!!!!

[@kamaka07]

Props to the Lakers scouting department for doing what you're paid to do and select the best player available.

[@kray97]

Well he has a cool name for a shooter.

[@TheBacon2031]

CONNECT!!!!!!!

[@fatboy6781]

Lakers👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@1smoothdoc]

Lakers should not draft Bronny at #55. They should take Tristan Enaruna or Allen Flanigan. If either are undrafted, sign both of them to the summer team. Along with Jaylin Williams, Antonio Reeves, Reece Beekman. Lakers should try and buy an earlier second round pick and get Adem Bona. He could be a really good contributor in 2 years.

[@theeoriginalsin4661]

Lakers officially have the kinecht 🤌🏾

[@bigshon34]

Good pick

[@TruePostTv]

He will without a doubt Knecht from 3 😭

[@joeabadier]

He will be productive until the 3rd quarter- just before "the goat flopper" takes over as a point guard starting the 4th quarter.

[@scsc7698]

Don’t down side shit let him play period

[@Neotidus]

Will he see more playing time than JHS this season?

[@JustHere10]

He is Bogdan Bogdanovic. Hopefully he can defend. Does this make AR more expendable? Murray and dalton is much better than AR and Dalton. I don’t hate it but idk who would be POA defender

[@busterla21]

MPJ 2.0

[@hermanohm7861]

Love it

[@pinoykayaker]

Finally pelinka picks a winner.

[@EAZZY24]

Are we willing to trade him if a team wants us to put him in a deal??

[@Thisweekflows]

Lets goooooooooo #developmentstartsnow

[@Danilo-uc8lz]

Hell yeah! Lakers 2025 Champions 🤣

[@jraguinaldo3893]

Since AD's jersey number is 3, Knecht should choose #4 for obvious reasons

[@Mullinz80]

Gives me Tyler Herro vibes.

[@creightonchun2873]

Knecht 4 Lets go!!

[@AL-ei2gc]

Best shooter in the draft

[@guugle-is-racizt4685]

Can't agree with everyone. Him and Austin will be eaten up on defense. We are comparing college players with NBA competition. He may be score 10-15 but will give up 25-30. How is that value. We need athletes. We are going to do better in the coaching department, but we will be destroyed against quick guards which is 60% of the NBA now. We simply got slower and worse defensively

[@Lakers_824]

My sources are telling me Lebron is leaving for the Celtics since Bronny didn’t get drafted at 17.

[@alecgregerson4570]

bro dont need to make a whole ass video the answer is YES

[@johnkennethlanuza6116]

Vincent,knect,vando,lebron,AD should be our starting line up with max,reaves,rui,wood coming off the bench for us reddick isn't lying when he says lakers need to shoot more 3 pointers but still they need 2way wings and a big

[@BlazingCrypt]

Is knect that good where he will start?

[@johnkennethlanuza6116]

@@BlazingCrypt he has size for his plus his shooting should be utilize reaves and vincent is interchable though depends on what the team needs night in night out but I think reaves gonna be ship out for murray and capela plus couple of picks

[@Nostalgia9478]

MAKE A TRADE DAMNIT!!!

[@bigshon34]

I think he's a poor man's Tyler hero

[@BKB0509]

Overrated player in a weak draft

[@kuyab9122]

Dong Connect?

[@Crinj]

You gotta get rid of that banchero jersey

[@dcamazin]

I didn't know I was watching the WNBA draft. So many women put on TV talking about men who are irrelevant to them.

[@Cashinn_Outt1754]

Now trade AR and get us a center

[@patricksanchez2831]

Then they trade him for Pat Bev lol

[@unclewillis175]

Don’t need reeves

[@dmitryowens]

Who? Never heard of him, but he looks and seems like a B grade version of Austin Reaves, or even worse a B grade version of Grayson Allen. Not a fan of this pick at all, but we'll see. We blew it big time by not picking a C.

[@dmitryowens]

I just saw that Edey and Ware were already taken before the 17th pick, but we could've taken Missi. We don't need another SG - we already have AR and Max Christie, who's desperately in need of and deserves playing time. Hopefully they'll trade this pick.

[@THEECYBERMACKIN]

Thank God they didn't waste it on BRONNY

[@MC-kj7dy]

This guy seriously is going to end up one of the best players from this draft. I had him right behind reed shepard as the second best player in the draft. Thank god nba scouts are idiots and passed on him. He’s going to be an all star and solid starter in the league.

[@kevtn8]

Most teams are drafting on age and potential. You need to get best available player now. Lakers made right pick.

[@lernarddodd647]

Rui gone goodbye. Worthless

[@heraldfbubhEO21]

Hes too slow

[@billchase1173]

the LAKERS still need a center to go beside AD who's with me on that?

[@kevtn8]

There's no question Lakers need at starting center is biggest need in off-season. Davis is his best and well rested at PF, his natural position since he came in the league. We need true starting center that can play solid minutes.

[@Leslie-y2r]

They need a bigger center but I have a feeling they will ride with Hayes and Wood again..Still like hayes and a healthy wood with AD. We didn't get to see there full potential last yr as a whole

[@kvothedo]

Hello laker fans, it's time for your daily dose of copium on a 17th number pick

[@SDphilip0525]

Hope they could get also a legit Center like Capela ..

[@baggingup40]

There are reasons he fell...he will be a spot up shooter only in the nba. Wont defend any one or be able 😂to get to the rim+finish against nba athletes

[@Marmy40]

6' 5", 23 yrs old rookie ??? Don't forget to add the NBA rookie learning curve of at least 2yrs??? That's if everything works perfectly fine with him.

[@hoopfresh]

He was a late bloomer, he was 6'3 at age 19 and grew to 6'5.25 at 21. He's going to be good.

[@bonkersvideos6073]

This idiot talkin like 23 is past prime 😂

[@Flush0000]

Yea older rookies are more NBA ready then younger rookies

[@Marmy40]

@@Flush0000 It only means he has a low ceiling. Being drafted older doesn't mean NBA-ready. It means that he is college-ready...not NBA-ready. Every rookie will still go through NBA learning curves. College games are different from NBA games. Why do you think he was dropping from people's mock draft?