Lakers Draft Dalton Knecht (Wing, Tennessee) With the 17th Pick... Steal of the Draft?

[@Primetimes21]

Lakers got a top 10 player at 17 The Ringers Kevin O'Connor had Dalton ranked as the 8th best player in the draft his pro comp is Khris Middleton and Max Strus

[@CRAIGNV]

OLDER AND EXPERIENCED, IS BETTER THAN YOUNG AND A PROJECT

[@theelementslook]

Tennessee fan here. Knecht had incredibly high usage at TN. He’s not a bad defender.. he was a busy offensive player. I think people are making him into a “bad” defender, but there isn’t any real reason to believe he can’t be a marginal to good defender. He’ll be a better defender than Austin (I think) with work.

[@LockedOnLakers]

Great to hear. I hope that's correct. Appreciate the insight. AK

[@kuyab9122]

*Serviceable defender

[@JC-ig4xy]

very good to hear that, all the Laker haters like to smear our players even without facts so no surprise there

[@alvinnochipmunks7707]

I'm super hyped for Knecht! We got a steal!! I HOPE HE GETS THE #4!! KNECHT 4 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@JC-ig4xy]

Would be great branding for sure and it just fits.

[@lazychill3112]

love the pick considering he was a top 10 mock...cant wait to see him play

[@JC-ig4xy]

Great pick, sounds like he can be a good fit. However, we still need to address our needs. We still need to upgrade Rui that can play defense and try and get a athletic PG that can put pressure on the defense. DLo simply doesn't fit nor is he a disciplined player. However, I expect Vando to replace Rui at the starting position. We also need a big body center that can play reasonable D that can take the load off of AD when needed.

[@erikkdane8485]

Dalton is very impressive as a 3 level scorer and can help the Lakers from day 1. His size helps him play SG or SF. The only thing he must improve is his defense.

[@alexamerling79]

Glad we didn't overthink it. Dalton is going to be great here!

[@dantran1677]

I was nervous that team ahead of Lakers would pick him up but he’s still there at 17. Knech has the Mamba mentality. He loved gym, working hard like Kobe

[@jourdanzero9312]

Idk why but Brian’s reaction to Andy starting the ad off kills me 😂

[@HERKIMER_]

Dan Majarle remix....love the size (both up and out) to get off those 3's with ease and plays over the rim...

[@LockedOnLakers]

Interesting comp. Will try to ask about that one with folks who’d know better. AK

[@Kobetyant]

KNECHT.. CONNECT!!! 💜💛💪

[@Rustyblackleford]

Thunder Dan Majerle...

[@antman5628]

WESTSIDE KNECHTION 🔥

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

Lots of guards on next year's roster. Biggest need for Lakers next year needs to be a big that can play enough minutes so that Lebron can stay under 30 a game.

[@Jonny0nline]

No offense Andy but your GIFs were getting a little stale, glad you have a new one to add to your repertoire. Couldn't be happier with the pick!

[@Fingabandit]

He's 100% Tyler Hero 2.0 Steal is a understatement this is highway robbery 😂

[@jourdanzero9312]

Doesn’t this mean that one of the guards is definitely gone cuz arent we also drafting bronny?

[@Gatorsssssss1]

@@jourdanzero9312he’s a 3

[@jourdanzero9312]

@@Gatorsssssss1 so prince then? someone gone

[@raphaeljohnchua3269]

He feels like bigdanovic from Atlanta.

[@Blazin50s]

This is a good move. Whilst it hasn’t solved some clear team needs, it creates some flexibility and knock on effects. I don’t think someone who was immediately going to solve some of our needs was even available but time will tell. We can also be less precious about losing some of our more offensive players to trades.

[@craigosterberg5045]

Miami got our center. We’ll see in summer how he does in Vegas.

[@babiboy181]

He definitely has to wear the number 4 jersey so the nickname sticks. Knect 4 3!!!!!!

[@jaysonalgorri]

😂😂😂

[@lionking266]

Any plans of using this pick in a future trade must now be off the table

[@alk7478]

That dalton roadhouse reference though 🤌🏼😂

[@LockedOnLakers]

Oh, there's more where that came from! AK

[@Adam-pc8dl]

I hope you guys are right I have too much Lonzo trauma to believe this hype

[@dantran1677]

I agreed he’s like Porter JR

[@dantran1677]

He got Kobe Mentality

[@dantran1677]

He has size and skill. Defense can come later

[@johnnyguitarwatson5288]

Imo isn't he similar to Sheppard who the rockets drafted only 6 inches taller? 🤔

[@noahm2376]

So I’ve been thinking about this. What are the odds that we get a better, healthy Christian wood this season to play behind and with Anthony Davis?

[@Thuggychan]

I can't get over the fact that the DJ at the draft opted to play "Not Like Us" for the Lakers, while they selected a player who fell to them because he was too old.

[@t-rav3493]

Dude was mocked to go between 7-9 in almost every mock draft that exist. He might have some defensive concerns but I’m pretty sure Lakers got the “steal” of the 1st round. Sadly we could have also had that last year in Cam Whitmore as well, at least we didn’t make the same mistake again, I think the Lakers front office might be improving 😂

[@mrc302]

Should have taken Jaquez in 2023.

[@dennisknowles9293]

Dalton Dillion Potato Potatto just Knecht the dots and make baskets Bro😂😂😂

[@dantran1677]

NBA ready

[@dantran1677]

He has the same size as Kobe and he can play shooting guard.

[@d.a.baracus]

Sort of reminds me of Doug McDermott, but not quite the shooter that McDermott is...

[@DJJE928]

He’s not that at all. You’re just saying that cuz he’s white. You didn’t watch him play be real. Lol

[@Oberonz1]

Laker Podcast elites want to Keep 2 guard Reeves also to resign Christie get him more minutes at 2 Guard then tell us Knecht is great pick at 2 guard,,, Make it make sense.

[@fredd.sanders4094]

Is it just me,I feel like we got a steal in Knect!!

[@dantran1677]

Mock is not always correct

[@dantran1677]

He can shoot on the move

[@davidjosue7456]

bench kinecht for vando at 2 and put prince at 1 so we get 1a 1b 30 fga each chemistry going to carry the team at start of the season. every game is 2016 finals game 5 1a 1b. as i was watching this i sort of see the need to mess around with buddy at 68 power forward than start an injury prone wood. jv will work moving the gay tad off of 5. if ya get cp that will orchestrate the bench. kinecht ain't nba ready lol

[@Gatorsssssss1]

If lebron wanted to win and he already had a shit ton of money, he could sign for cheap. Dlo walks. They could sign a free agent probably have about 30 mil space. Trade for dejounte. Lebron could have terms for signing a cheap deal like getting Chris Paul if he walks and bronny in the draft . I was thinking a team like Chris Paul dejounte Paul George lebron ad, jhs Christie connect rui wood/free agent. Think that would be realistic.

[@logicalbrother]

@@Gatorsssssss1 Bron ain't taking a dime less...Rob wouldn't know how to spend the money anyway.l

[@pisathongsonlone3935]

Yea hurry up and go 😆

[@knifeknights7693]

The audacity of the Lakers to ruin Lebron James dreams 😤

[@Gatorsssssss1]

I feel like lebron fans want him to leave to go to an actual contender

[@rvdt4ever]

The pronunciation of his name is somewhat strange. I think he or his family quickly gave up on a more correct version or adopted this as the English version. Unfortunately, his name means servant, almost like a slave. Best stick with Connect.

[@davidjosue7456]

carry the team early like golden state 24-0 lol

[@anthonyshumake5488]

Trade a d for ayton

[@anthonysnowden8993]

They said the same thing about JHS. How did that turn out?

[@DJJE928]

No they didn’t. A lot of people said we passed on better players actually.

[@josedejesus1105]

Everybody said they should have drafted Whitmore

[@anthonysnowden8993]

@@DJJE928 How soon we forget. JHS was tabbed as a highly touted player who ranked in the top 15. Whitmore was a more favorable one, but we avoided his red flags.

[@DJJE928]

@@anthonysnowden8993 cam was rated higher.

[@logicalbrother]

@@anthonysnowden8993 I remember Rob and Darvin bragging about how well JHS was playing.Laker fans get excited about a new box of crayons...nothing new

[@evanmalone7172]

You guys have to watch more college basketball it’s so much better than the NBA

[@LockedOnLakers]

Fact check: It is not. :) BK

[@evanmalone7172]

@@LockedOnLakers Haha I guess I am biased since I have season tickets for Wisconsin Badgers basketball and live in Madison, Wisconsin. Go Lakers and looking forward who we get later today to add to an already successful draft 👍

[@RobTheWatcher]

Someone needs to teach y’all how to pronounce his last name. It’s a German name, means “servant” and is pronounced … forget it you will never learn it.

[@LockedOnLakers]

When I read it I figured it was a silent K, and you can certainly German up the cht part. We’re just pronouncing it like he does. Go talk to the Knecht’s if you’d like to register a complaint. BK

[@zj8478]

Man this dude might be white klay with more off the dribble more athleticism Klay was just a lil better shooter better defender .

[@wmcuccia1356]

Bye-bye Austin Reeves! Now LeBron can trade AR15, Foolish. The crazies are running the Asylum.

[@goforbroke2797]

Nah, more like NBA bust. He got no game. Could have had a center with that pick. Another wasted season. Just forfeit 82 games and dump the chump gm.

[@socalgolf9978]

He dropped for a reason

[@logicalbrother]

So JHS last yrs draft and Rob get yet another guard instead of a big to help AD.Is this new guard suppose to jump past Max Christie who been working hard?...what about Spencer and Gabe.Rob is pure dumpster juice.With the college numbers this new drafti produced yet he goes #17??...Lakers got another counterfeit guard bench warmer who will be exposed in real games.

[@DOUBLECW]

Assuming you've actually seen Knecht play and think he's not worth the pick, who do you think the Lakers should have drafted instead?

[@logicalbrother]

@@DOUBLECW Funny a 7 ft big and 6-9 forward was picked after the 17th pick...can't teach height.A smart GM would play the percentages in a weak draft class and go for length... especially for what the Lakers need.Them real dudes don't stay in college all them yrs...he already 23yrs old.He put up 21ppg in college yet smart organizations like the Spurs and others say no thanks??🤔From a GM perspective Rob couldn't build an ant farm.

[@socalgolf9978]

Steal lol Didn’t they say lakers won the offseason last year

[@dementedsicariosm135]

First!😂

[@iknownothing382]

Trade lebron james

[@DOUBLECW]

LeBron is a free agent. The Lakers could maybe do a sign and trade if LeBron wanted to.