CJ McCollum says Dalton Knecht will have 'BIGGEST IMPACT' in year 1 with Lakers 👀 First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and CJ McCollum detail the First Round of the NBA Draft and who they think will be the biggest impact player from Round 1.
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[@jalynd.b4602]

“I’ll go first” as perk continues to chat 😂

[@alexamerling79]

Glad Rob didn't overthink it. Dalton is gonna help us big time from day 1.

[@Ktaurus26]

They blew the pick last year. The had to not screw this one up

[@WarriorMech-31-TNvF]

I've seen him play. He scored 40 vs Kentucky. He can shoot from 30 feet & will dunk on ppl. His work ethic is top notch. The Lakers had the best draft.

[@mavoose8814]

Yup, might not improve much compared to younger guys, but he's at worst a solid rotation player right now.

[@DanielJimenez-mi5zm]

Knecht is a massive steal for the Lakers. He should've been picked at the top 10. Credit to Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. A+

[@moneymoney3235]

Credit to Legm. He controls everything remember 😅that’s the narritives y’all say

[@LeoorLeonard]

@@moneymoney3235lmao true 😂

[@glend5990]

I agree Rob for the Wolves and the Lakers pick is great

[@wilburmcdougall6299]

Am I the only one who heard what he said at 2.17?? Hahaha

[@benjaminberman6200]

😂😂 Ant is 22 and a mentor….

[@darkelzsmith3564]

The Lakers should just change it name to the Le'Circus 👌🏾

[@ciscole2831]

I love watching the Laker haters hate . It’s like supposedly you have a team you root for . But you seem like the real team you root for is“ Laker hater fan club “ I like your attention your giving my Lakers 😂😂😂

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

I am a Sixers fan I like my team's pick and I like Rob Dillingham going 8th

[@DADDY-sz1ft]

Hearing perk trying to articulate simple points and words gives me a headache

[@Cheekiemoney]

Rookie of the year incoming

[@lowkey4545]

Perk looking at his future while CJ speaking. He is out on this business as soon as CJ retires! LMAO!

[@moneymoney3235]

Credit to LeGm 🔥 🔥 making moves in year 22 is wilddddd

[@giotorres8669]

STEPHEN A KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT COLLEGE BASKETBALL

[@Tehui1974]

I still don't know why they hired Perk for this job. I'd rather listen to a Jalen Rose or another former player than him.

[@MilkiasDebessay]

I like Perk

[@Tehui1974]

@@MilkiasDebessay fair enough.

[@bradmodd7856]

Ah...small guy that gets buckets is a "dog". Ok.

[@justenhawk3202]

Who who and who tf are these people 😂😂😂

[@King76oh]

He will be traded by the deadline

[@Dr._Wan___PharmD]

I am content that LAL drafted Knecht but SAS jumped on my bandwagon.

[@weyo14]

They skipped 10-16 just to show lakers 😂

[@travesotom6890]

Lakers are the top dog 🐶 😂

[@mannybrown1702]

Perk your wrong Mike Conley starting , rob will be a six man

[@nserekoraymond8593]

International basketballers are taking over. Great

[@mjwittheflu7875]

Yea because he’s 25 lol

[@chaptervixo]

Lol this post is paid off by the lakers!

[@nsd_respect]

CJ wants to be a Laker so bad

[@jayyyy0284]

Drawing up plays after drafting someone makes you the best coach?

[@genghiskhan802]

Lol. Let's be honest no matter who the Lakers picked they were gonna get GLAZED! Sad.

[@DaRealBenRichards]

Why is steven a talking about a white player on a team with a white coach?

[@jminor01]

SAS's take on Rob Dillingham is off to me. The T'Wolves needed another shot creator/playmaker like Dillingham because Ant Man was gassed.

[@ghostingdagame7090]

It was stupid he didn’t do is home work lmao ROB is a catch shoot three point shooter also lol. The boy is a walking bucket.

[@Yut-vs7zg]

They need strong / big wings to guard

[@Yardie_king876]

“Proud of you CJ” CJ knows more about basketball than you SAS idk if you realize this but he actually plays in the nba while you come on tv yelling bs for clicks

[@rtp4527]

Yet you’re giving him views and making his platform bigger with your comments/engagement. SAS thanks you for the support 😂

[@Kedvin7]

@@rtp4527 🤡

[@ClareAmel]

@@rtp4527People who write comebacks like you are so annoying. “Oh, you didn’t like what he said? Well you replied so who’s the real loser? 😏” You probably work as a package handler at FedEx with how little you socialize

[@rileybonar6324]

Just because they play in the league doesn't mean they can be a TV personality. There's more to it than Xs and Os

[@moneymoney3235]

@@rtp4527Lebron thanks u for his support

[@gyhbvdvg3584]

God is merciful. He always forgives. Never be ashamed to take your failures to him. He is for you, not against you! God is with you in the storm. He knows your troubles, he hears you! He is for you, on your side, always! It may feel silent at times, but he’s holding you close! May the Lord return soon! We are drawing closer. He is coming! Believe and trust in the Lord, you will be saved. Hang in there. Stay strong. What the enemy offers is short lived, but heaven is forever! Life may seem or be unfair, but God is with you! Always remember that. Things may get better or worse for you, but a kingdom awaits you! Finish the race! Pray/Repent daily and carry your cross. This world is fading fast. Your troubles are temporary! Don’t give up! God loves you so much! So do I. The Lord bless you.

[@Ant-Man612]

Shush

[@brogi0]

Jesus is King ✞

[@Dwill200]

@@Ant-Man612We gonna continue to pray for folks like you even when we reject Him He still love & wanna relationship with us this not no fairy tale 💯

[@GKA11111]

Amen🙏🏻

[@Ant-Man612]

@@Dwill200 Pray on Deez Nutz

[@jacobdavis1768]

Can't believe Knecht didn't go top 10! Dude is a stud

[@yoshikigrg8]

CJ looking drowsy ah. Brother needs some sleep. 😂

[@_Jaycon]

You can tell SAS didn’t watch Rob

[@gloryroad7452]

He doesn’t watch no college ball he doesn’t even watch NBA unless he have to be at the game 😂😂😂

[@gridirongodsNetwork]

Dalton is exactly what the LakeShow needs. GOATPelinka is back.

[@ts42069]

RUDY GO BURRRRRRRRR

[@jerrywilliams7155]

Cj is best analyst!

[@BTrix3D]

Cj comin for perks job

[@christobellwilson103]

I saw that concern on Perk’s face

[@864realer5]

Lol you saw him say they drafted Rob last year 😂 dude can’t even talk straight

[@anthonylynch423]

Lakers got the best player in my opinion. If Dalton hadn’t been a junior college player first and had only his season last year to go off of, he’s a top 5 or 10 pick. Great job by JJ. Can’t wait to see Dalton teamed up with AD and LBJ!

[@ejay2075]

Knecht is the steal of the draft. Saw dude play live against the Tarheels in November last year and he absolutely destroyed them before he got injured. He wouldve gave them 50 if he didnt go out.

[@darkelzsmith3564]

You think so. When was the last rookie that developed under the Circus show of LeBron James?

[@ejay2075]

@@darkelzsmith3564 yes I think so because I have actually saw dude play in person, he will be fine. Shooting translates and he's is a shooter of the highest order.

[@_WESTSIDE_]

@@ejay2075didn’t transfer for jimmer or sauce Castillo….

[@AllNeb]

@@darkelzsmith3564Austin Reeves! Are you dumb yea they traded the other young talent but Reeves thrived and proved himself to Bron

[@baldblade4852]

CJ perfect analysis. Skippy A loud and lying. Perk not wrong.

[@ReyWard-t3w]

Castle so slept on. Yeah he went 4 but not getting the love he deserves

[@uplayulay]

SAS had a stroke lmao

[@HectorPimentel-r4n]

Big perk you right 100%! Ant needed help! He was the only one scoring

[@kelvinquartey6888]

Idk how Sheppard got drafted before Dillingham

[@giotorres8669]

STEPHEN A JUST REPEATED WHAT CJ SAID NOTHING OBJECTIVE

[@alfieb6711]

as usual 0 credit to the Europeans even tho the top two picks were😂😂

[@glenorystigger835]

Cj go play on lakers

[@CalculatedKrazy]

“ who Minnesota drafted last year “ .. u mean yesterday ??

[@M0IVD0]

Already putting so much pressure on pick 17 lmao

[@rc7385]

Being a laker and playing with lebron is already pressure

[@genghiskhan802]

​@@rc7385Giving you up for adoption was Pressure. I am so Sorry son.

[@Echofps1]

sounds like the 2k story

[@teachingtechnologyy]

France could mess around and win gold in next Olympics Wemby will be in prime by then

[@scaryhoursph]

solid

[@JMB72]

Don't compare the kid to thunder Dan. Ok offensively maybe, but Thunder Dan was known for his great defense also. Regardless what MJ did in the Finals, he was a 3 point shooting guard with unlimited range and one-handed power dunker. He was a Superior wing defender. Perk might wanna go Google him as well, because Dalton can't play a lick of defense. Perk is clumsily just comparing him to another white player he's nothing like.

[@Kyazoh]

such a good pick

[@albienb6533]

They need to stop calling people “dogs”. It isn’t flattering or a compliment.

[@JohnnySack16]

Lakers prob going to miss the playoffs

[@Taiokarlo]

Just call em Rob "the Problem" Dillingham right now

[@swagchomp]

Biggest impact will come from reed sheppard

[@dimevisualz4515]

Sas makes up points just to be heard knowing the point is blasphemy

[@urLivid]

Perk definitely smoked a fat wood this morning.

[@AndreInThe416]

Won't get shots on that team.

[@JAYTONICE00]

Here me out he’s gonna play a mpj type role that’s what I think

[@ricknelms]

way to go Sixers wth?

[@StreetsAintNoMyth5]

So the lakers should be better than a play in team then

[@chrissilman8495]

Why did we ever allow SAS to be a thing? Can we be done with Hot Take Personalities already?

[@key-tg1ih]

You don’t need to watch it bro

[@rc7385]

I mean you commenting and viewing the video is the reason he’s still a thing. You don’t need to watch it and let his opinions get to you. You’ll live

[@Mergatroid_Skittle]

Turn off the tv bro. Go touch some grass.

[@officialbnsmanny]

@@Mergatroid_Skittle😂😂😂😂😂

[@Clinton.A95]

No one cares bro, stop bitching

[@fabianwaaldijk]

Lakers fan for life 💛💜

[@donlee.4308]

Dalton + Austin = The Bash Brothers.

[@AndyCruz-c6h]

Lol no

[@Mdautkreix]

What? 🚮

[@ethangreen8831]

Nice to see them talking about a guy that came from Tennessee they would never talk about the guy if he still was at Tennessee

[@KeithCopeland778]

One of the smartest picks the Lakers' front office has ever made!!! THIS KID CAN BALL AND SHOOT!!! I'm very excited and look forward to seeing him in a Lakers uniform!! Dalton was underrated during his entire basketball career until his senior year at Tennessee and was undervalued in this draft! Good for him!!!

[@kerricollins801]

I'm in need of your prayers and support. Please keep me in your thoughts as I navigate my health journey.

[@ReyWard-t3w]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇲

[@Karlos305]

Steve Urkel knows his basketball

[@patbenz4327]

Is that Steve Urkel or Stefan Urquelle?

[@usmcmikeco0651]

ESPN really tryna make us believe this was a steal by the Lakers 😂😂

[@GKA11111]

It was

[@GKA11111]

The only reason teams passed on him was bc he 23 lol

[@jurodrickshine970]

It was , dude was supposed to go top 10

[@patrickcounts6516]

It was are you out of your mind he was supposed to be a top 10 pick he was drafted 17th

[@dollazandsense]

It was this how we know you a lakers hater and that you don’t know shet about basketball because it was that dude should of went top 10 so once again keep yo opinion you obviously don’t know anything about ball

[@wildnfree24]

Bonny will start.

[@Offthe6ack]

Who CJ play for lol ?!?

[@kiwifruits-jq4jx]

Can you see the stars?

[@djknockinbeats5092]

What happened, Austin Reeves? Same kind of player 😂bronny next 😂

[@richarddavenport6756]

They really rigged this draft for Lebron

[@jynx464]

Just like how Jordan’s dpoy was also rigged and inflated😂😂if you’re gonna hate on someone make it believable at least

[@fcc950]

SAS and Perkins ain’t watch a second of college ball lmao

[@jacobmcklowski4428]

yep, only the Lakers had a good draft. Only the Lakers picked a steal. ESPN really trying to sell this.

[@key-tg1ih]

You don’t need to watch it bro

[@nikobellic2515]

Shamelessly talking about the Lakers pick, like there aren’t 16 players drafted before him 😂

[@bronovermj]

don’t think you understand why lol

[@itstentoes8408]

@@bronovermjlmao literally zero comprehension skills idk

[@RobG-on1sk]

Lebalco’s gonna fire you! Lebalco’s gonna fire you! Lebalco’s gonna fire you!

[@focuz4899]

You sound like a jilted lover 😂

[@WRNIIVIIII]

you’re wrong

[@silvergold2140]

cj without a contract in the nba trying out at espn

[@leonglover6377]

😂😂 he definitely is signed to the Pelicans with like 2 years left on his contract plus CJ is the president of the NBA lol

[@RC-ro4gq]

Lakers winning the chip this year! All day ESPN raving about Dalton Knecht. New banner in the rafters.

[@-C.S.R]

A team already won this year! If UR talking about next year? As a Laker fan myself you have to be joking? The Lakers have a lot of issues and we're not getting anywhere near the championship next year!

[@RC-ro4gq]

@@-C.S.R no I'm serious. Knecht is the missing puzzle. Everyone loves the pick. Lakers to the finals easily

[@Kaysmoove23]

I can see Rob Dillingham going to the GLeague.