Should Dalton Knecht Remain a Starter? Plus, D'Angelo Russell and JJ Redick Discuss D'Lo's "Role."

[@doitall36]

JJ REDICK IS RIGHT..ROLE IS WHAT A PLAYER DOES FOR THE TEAM WHEN THEY COME ON THE COURT..D LO DOES THE SAME THINGS ON THE COURT NO MATTER WHEN YOU ARE ON THE COURT...D ANGELO IS A PLAYMAKER, SCORER AND SHOOTER..WHEN HE COMES OF THE BENCH, IT ALLOWS HIM TO DO HIS ROLE MORE BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO DO HIS ENTIRE ROLE IN THE STARTING LINE UP..COMING FROM THE BENCH HE CAN PLAY MORE FREE

[@Murali_bala13]

Andy and Brian, I appreciate this fresh new age thinking of JJ, where roles that peg you to contribute in the best interest of the team is what is needed and he makes no bones about it... I think he is being boldly transparaent and not facetious as you think. I also really hate this anachronistic thinking that "I'm a starter" vs "I'm coming off the bench" is an entitlement based on "my history as a player or my pay" is actually BS.... To me there are 2 categories of players in the NBA... The stars who always start (1-3) and the role players(4-9) who are plugged into lineups that makes sense for the team and maximizes their talents. The better the role players embrace their roles, the more the minutes as simple as that... Right off the bat let me also tell you at this point DLo whether he realizes it or not, is not a starting pg on any of the 30 teams in the league ... Infact he opted in only cuz his best chance to "start" was with the Lakers.... where he thinks he can best showcase his skills for his next contract. Actually, DLo should bow down to his knees and thank JJ for moving him to the bench esp now that he has more naturally higher usage rates, the primary ball handler, scorer and playmaker on lineups that best utilizes him. I was saying this from the offseason that the Lakers best interest and infact DLo's best interest is to have him come off the bench where he is pitted against inferior offensive players, more freedom on offense and by subtraction makes the starting lineup a more defensively balanced one. I agree with JJ, lineup decisions driven by floor balance, matchups and best production for the team should supersede any perception of pedigree or this useless perception of entitlement..... Infact I'll go one step further, If DLo does well in his bench role, the Lakers can even look to extend him on a good contract at a healthy TPMLE salary of 12-13M$ a yr pay, cuz as a bench player with DLo's skills are rare and he should embrace it and gun for 6th man of the year....

[@NguyeningOutdoors]

Great analysis

[@LockedOnLakers]

No doubt. We've both said D'Lo could flourish in this role and if you recall, I recently said during a show that he may be less tradable (from the Lakers’ perspective, in terms of expendability) for the Lakers since becoming a 6th Man. Someone needs to do this, even in the playoffs, and for the time being, he's by far the best candidate. The skillset can't be traded away without a comparable replacement. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@Murali_bala13]

@@LockedOnLakers True.... I agree with you guys that the incessant chatter about DLo being a trade asset and his perception outside the Laker roster actually devalues what he actually does for the Lakers. As a 6th man all of a sudden, DLo is a top bench player in the league and even in the playoffs where he can be a situational spark.. I hope he embraces this new role and makes it his niche which could augur well for his next contract. Based on the Dennis Schroeder experience earlier, DLo hopefully sees that PGs tend to overvalue themselves.

[@stanjohnson7849]

For me the jury is still out on Knecht’s defense skills…. In this early point we’ve seen some obvious rookie mistakes And some flashes of a very good defender… his body language and attitude toward defense is very promising 💪🏽. He seems to be trying very hard, and I expect with time for him to be at least good. And as a side note AR has also improved 👏🏽

[@deandrepage1048]

It’s no mystery, Dalton Knecht doesn’t have enough athleticism and quick foot speed on defense to play the 2-Guard position, so they got Dalton at Small Forward where he is less of a defensive liability than against guards.

[@deandrepage1048]

Dalton Knecht was a defensive liability against Summer League Tournament ballhandlers, that’s just who he is but he scored 27 points against New Orleans Pelicans to compensate.

[@davionmartin2918]

JJ ATE with the role explanation lol. He was 100% right about his explanation of what a role is for the team. And yet, Andy I 100% understand why you call bs due to semantics lol. As a semantical (if that's a word) person myself, I find it funny. This is the classic case of Two Things Can Be True. Great show gentlemen

[@LockedOnLakers]

Thanks. AK

[@StonerPimpson]

JJ gave a straight forward answer, dlo role didn’t change. Andy wanted JJ to give a specific answer instead of just accepting what he said lol. Can’t ask an open ended question but expect an answer lol.

[@jamiethorpe5431]

Then the media is surprised when coaches start giving testy answers in response to what seems like narrative driven questions.

[@LockedOnLakers]

Actually, JJ did *the opposite* of give a straight forward answer to the question I asked… which was did you talk with DLo before the season began about the possibility of coming off the bench, just to prepare him in case it happened? Rather than say he did or didn’t talk about it with DLo ahead of time, he instead focused on the semantics of me using the word “role” to broadly describe everyone, not even specifically DLo. Which, like I said, is fine. This is JJ’s thing, and I don’t mind it as long as he doesn’t become an a-hole about it. (Which, to be clear, I don’t think he’s even close to doing.) But in reality he did anything but just answer a direct question..: that was actually a pretty innocuous direct question. AK

[@LockedOnLakers]

@@jamiethorpe5431What narrative driven question was I asking? For real? My question implied nothing about DLo being upset, or anything hinting at future drama. (For that matter, neither Brian nor I have ever said we expect this to blow up into something big.) I cannot speak for everyone in the media, but the reason I specifically asked JJ about this was not only straightforward, but set up in my question. Most players who consider themselves starters (and I know for a fact DLo considers himself one) don’t like having to move to the bench. We also know DLo didn’t like his brief move to the bench last year. JJ also said he spoke a lot with the players before the season began about their roles, how they could be used, what he wanted from them, etc. As such, I wanted to know if it was a scenario they talked about just to prevent DLo from feeling blindsided, which matters. And there you have it. There was nothing sneaky or “hidden agenda” to my question. If anything, I was pretty explicit about why I asked in the first place. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@elamiranda5761]

Dude will hit the “wall” faster if he a starter. Vando + wood needs to come back asap and we got a shot

[@doitall36]

D LO IS BEING A TEAM PLAYER..HE SAID WE ARE WINNING..THAT IS WHAT IT IS MORE IMPORTANT

[@TheIntellect-q4e]

Dlo's body language on the court is bad, he is not focused on defense, he needs a fresh start somewhere else

[@akaspon1]

@@TheIntellect-q4eThat is a complete lie. He has been laser-focused on defense and doing a great job at getting deflections and keeping his man in front. You are just saying stuff to say it.

[@stanjohnson7849]

Exactly 👍🏽 Delos body language and hustle has been great…. Last year it was bad, but this year great.

[@TheIntellect-q4e]

@@akaspon1 That's your opinion not mine

[@akaspon1]

@@TheIntellect-q4e To say someone is not doing something that they are and other people are saying they are isn’t just a difference of opinion.

[@coreypasley7537]

Dlos role literally hasn’t changed . He is still being asked to run the offense and provide floor spacing .. you just used the incorrect term lol his role is the same for this team whether he is coming off the bench or starting .His minutes may change but not his role . It’s not semantics

[@LockedOnLakers]

Except that's not accurate at all. DLo's role has changed a lot since moving the bench regarding how he fills it. The ball is in his hands more often than when he was starting. He's able to run pick and roll more often, which is more directly tailored to his skillset. (JJ has acknowledged this uptick, and how it wasn't really possible when DLo was with the full starting five more.) His amount of shots per 36 minutes is up considerably. He has far more control and agency over the offense as a 6th man than he did If you're describing D'Lo's role in the most literal way, (i.e., semantics), then yes, his role hasn't changed. But if you're describing what's actually happening on the court, his role has in fact changed. He's being used differently. And that's before, by the way, the question of whether DLO THINKS his role has changed... which he clearly does. The guy literally said he's sacrificing now. If nothing changed, there would be nothing to sacrifice. I mean, it's all right there in front of us. We can be honest about this. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@DJJE928]

Edit: On JJ’s answers concerning D’Lo: - He’s sticking up for D’Lo. Something that D’Lo’s never had in a coach. He wants to make sure he knows that he’s on his side which I think is good. On D’Lo’s answers about sacrifice: I think he’s acutely aware of his perception around his attitude and how unfortunately his words have been twisted to make him sound like a selfish player, so I think he’s trying to pick his words carefully. For example, let’s say he gave you a specific answer like “sacrificing shots”, even though that’s an innocuous/standard answer in and of itself, if somebody puts that in an article, he’s not confident that it’ll be framed correctly because it hasn’t been in times passed. And the fans would 100% take that narrative and run with it again, because they have. Fans are already conspiring that D’Lo is trying to keep the ball away from Knecht. And this is not to say that you specifically were doing that but, I just think he’s a little skiddish with the media at this point overall.

[@robs4491]

We need depth. Pelinka needs to take action.

[@stanjohnson7849]

🙄. We have depth

[@melvincuaresma-SW]

We already have, they are hurt! But they still winning games

[@gregorybrown5419]

The most impressive part about knecht game is his ability to also, get to rim. That's unusual in relative to his marksmanship

[@akwenda3678]

Nope. We dont have bench scoring. His floor spacing will be more valuable when legs get heavier

[@zukoshonor2457]

Instead of Reddish going out, what do you think of Austin, Dalton at sg, reddish for defense, + Lebron and AD? I think Rui would thrive from the bench like he did in 2023.

[@NZOLOVE]

Dalton Knecht could win ROTY, AD could win MVP, the Lakers could win the cup, then they could win the NBA championship. It's a lot of coulds, but this could be the Lakers greatest season ever

[@roberthenderson2434]

Somewhere Del Harris is screaming to bench the rookie, minimum of two years

[@LockedOnLakers]

I laughed. AK

[@IamHandsomeRob1911]

I’m with JJ…. Bench is not a role… it’s where a player is at the start of the game A role is what a player fulfills for the team. I agree with that 100%

[@stay4U-83]

Lebron doesn't have the legs anymore. It will be stupid getting all your point guards worn out at the same time. LeBron needs backup, and DLo fills that void

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

WHAT ARE VINCENT AND DELO DOING? HOW MANY PGS YOU WANT MAN.

[@delxinogaming6046]

D’Lo making $18.7. Knecht making $4.6 and making him look bad. No brainer…

[@manhwarecapdarkhart]

Knecht is NOT a PG..what are you talking about?...you want to do a comparison it would be GABE or AR..pfft LOL.

[@delxinogaming6046]

@ AR is the point guard tho

[@schmitkeoriginals]

Max Christie Island 📈 .... D Lo Island 📉

[@logicalbrother]

Funny how fast your video tittles start asking impulsive questions for a dude like Dalton. Maybe Dalton should start over Reaves Brian😂

[@TheIntellect-q4e]

I think the most important thing is Knecht gets the minutes, he will only get better! P funk forever!

[@TheIntellect-q4e]

Someone Dm me about my comment, its referring to weather or not should Knecht start

[@vtownboxingfan]

@@TheIntellect-q4e Whether or not

[@TheIntellect-q4e]

@@vtownboxingfan Thanks for the correction, this happened because Im trying to comment on multiple sites at once

[@deandrepage1048]

Dalton Knecht and Austin Reaves on the 1st Unit together at BOTH GUARD SPOTS is the same “nightmare on defense.” Hachimura’s corner 3-pointers from the Small Forward position combined with Cam Reddish’s aggressive 1-on-1 perimeter defense as a 2-Guard is the superior Starting-5 with better perimeter defense.

[@coswingrant6003]

The only reason Cam's impact "wore off" is because he got hurt, and he was shuffling in and out of injury and in and out of the rotation. Inconsistent minutes also caused inconsistent play

[@Ten-gd1qh]

I would love to come off the bench and have the basketball in my hands most of the time I'm on the court

[@gregpollard7158]

Knecht is a Baller!!! And, I would currently compare Him to a Taller/More Athletic Tyler Hero with a Ceiling to be a Taller Devin Booker. W/S Knecht should be Our 1st Man off the Bench for LBJ when LBJ sits @ the 5/6 min Mark in The 1st/3rd Qtrs and should get 25+ Minutes a Game. And, We consider starting Knecht when We trade D’Lo and when Vando returns so, We can start AR/Knecht/Vando/LBJ/AD and bring Rui off the Bench. (Rationale - Our Biggest Weakness is Defense, primarily Perimeter Defense so, We need Vando or Cam in The Starting Lineup).

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

DALTON KNECHT IS DAMN GOOD. HE HAS GREAT UPPER BODY STRENGTH, HE WILL BE A SUPERIOR DUNCAN ROBINSON. HIGH IQ AND KEEP IT SIMPLE. LET HIM DO HIS THING FOR ONE HALF OF A SEASON AND THEN TAKE IT TO NEXT LEVEL AND THEN READY FOR PLAYOFFS. THEY COME IN 20 GAME STEPS OR 80 TO 100 QUARTERS. HE IS THE FIND FOR THE LAKERS. NO CAPS!

[@martin-hall-northern-soul]

DLO's mind be like "erm, how many NBA bench players make $20m..."

[@terryalan4590]

If you start dalton rest of the season, he wins rookie of the year 100%.

[@theelementslook]

AK is so right about Dalton. Klay couldn’t really get his shot off of a threat of taking it to the deck. Definitely not putting DK on Klay’s level but he has the ability to get to and play above the rim.

[@LockedOnLakers]

Thank you!!! AK

[@giftedimagesllc]

Okay......Let me decipher JJ's responses real quick........."I got this job with the promise of making Austin Reaves an All-Star. In order for me to do that, I had to take the ball out of DLo's hands and put in Austin's hands." See how easy that was???LOL

[@LockedOnLakers]

I think there's some truth to this. AK

[@hood_TheJoker]

DK is a great offensive weapon for the scheme JJs running but unfortunately he doesn't play much D...👀

[@_WEsTWooD]

Yeah damn the rookie politics..it just makes basketball sense to pair your only movement shooter who’s questionable defensively with LeBron & AD. That’s the best usage you’re gonna get out of the young man and the peak level that the Lakers offense can operate at given the impact of the off ball movement. Rui and DLo are better served picking on reserve units. Definitely don’t need Knecht stuck playing a bunch of DLo-ball..developing bad habits.

[@bonganimkhwanazi2081]

What he gives in shooting he gives up in defence. He's the worst defender not named DLo.

[@giftedimagesllc]

@@bonganimkhwanazi2081 He's actually WORST than DLo right now.

[@giftedimagesllc]

What bad habits other than the ones he came in the league with? If Dlo is able to be the playmaker he naturally is, Dalton would benefit greatly from the looks Dlo would give him. Starting or not, Dlo is still the best passer/playmaker in a Lakers uniform not named Lebron.

[@DJJE928]

What is D’Lo ball?

[@_WEsTWooD]

⁠@@DJJE928 Lol Predictable pick and roll spamming in slow motion. Basically what Redick said he could do off the bench..“ be you “

[@rodneyjohnson5457]

Dalton is a modern Thunder Dan Marle.

[@douglashairston7808]

As a coach, JJ is proving to be equal to his high opinion of himself -- at least early on. Despite that, JJ strikes me as constitutionally combative. That is to say that he probably came out of the womb fussing with his mom about why the hell it took so long. Combine a natural inclination to pick unnecessary fights with a certain arrogance of "I know and you don't" is going to make him a frequent pain in the ass for sports reporters to work with.

[@shaylomontgomery9401]

Of course he should remain a starter. But they won't because of seniority, race, and the Caitlin Clark effect

[@Teach4391]

Dk was never in the starting lineup because of Redish absence. DK came for Rui. Reddish should still be in the lineup. DK should go back to the bench when Rui comes back. Stop making things complicated. Max should go back to the bench today for Cam.

[@Fotosynthesis858]

Dalton is a natural scorer. Hes proven that. Now he needs to work on his defense.

[@Ten-gd1qh]

I would rather start a rookie than a veteran who's not providing anything

[@2thapublikk381]

The rookie is a star is a grown man blood Russell you can be trade bait the rookie has a promising future

[@ciscole2831]

JJ seems to be sticking to his principles when he has multiple times said he is looking for 7-8 guys who contribute. There is no starters there is no bench . Especially when referring to the BENCH it’s used at times as a Derogatory term . Maybe next time just refer to the bench as the 7-8 guys 😂 . Reddick seems to always try to be ahead of the question trying to see the way it can be spinned lol

[@cliftonholmes4837]

JJ is right. How Dlo play and what he is expected to do for the team quantifies his role. Starter versus bench player is part of that equation but it’s not the end all be all like you’re thinking. I think you get that but got defensive because JJ got irritated with you

[@LockedOnLakers]

I'm not defensive about any of it. I just think JJ is using semantics to avoid what I was asking. (Which, if you recall, was a totally different question.) Putting aside how D'Lo actually IS playing/utilized differently off the bench than he had as a starter (which JJ himself has acknowledged, underscoring even further how he's clinging to semantics), in the real world of the NBA, PLAYERS consider this a role change. And it's very obvious from DLo's comments that he sees this as a role change. Like, c'mon now. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@perfecto31]

Dalton comp is Klay Thompson

[@luisnash]

I find it funny when a player call sacrifice doing what is needed to win a basketball game.

[@LockedOnLakers]

I disagree. Yes, winning is the ultimate goal, but this is also D'Lo's career. It's how he earns a living. Whether or not JJ (or whoever) wants to admit this, there is a status that comes with starting, which can shape your market value. D'Lo is in a contract year and has recently experienced a soft market for his services. He has every right to care about how this sacrifice of status (if nothing else) could adversely affect his market value this offseason. Personally, I think thriving in this role will enhance his offers, but I also can't say for certain that happens. Either way, this isn't a pure ego thing for D'Lo. (Even if ego likely is a factor on some level.) As such, I have zero issues with D'Lo viewing this bench role as a sacrifice of sorts. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@luisnash]

@LockedOnLakers the fact he was unwilling to make the sacrifices required to win is the main reason he doesn't have a marked because we all know he was always a skilled player. It isn't like getting benched is an option and as you said it is a contract year, if he doesn't prove himself worth even as a bench player he may end up playing for vet min.

[@Oberonz1]

So let me get this straight, Cam Reddish is the problem not an asset, soon as you can move him back to the bench the better, Max for Cam and Dalton for always hurt Rui, but that makes the Lakers small as heck and puts more burden on AD and Bron, alright then Its Max with Austin and Cam and Dalton to the bench, but then Dalton might not get the touches with DLo hero ball gunning from the bench. Oh well at least its more clear to me now, thx for the take..

[@LockedOnLakers]

Serious question. Do you ever actually listen to what we say, or just rant? AK

[@Oberonz1]

@@LockedOnLakers I literally repeated what you came up with. My real point is I was just amazed at how much Ham had to deal with last year without the benefit of an expiring contract( last chance) gentler DLo or a year older Max or a stud Rookie D4. He had to juggle an unforgiving super star with savant level IQ and a roster packed with low IQ players of which he did the best he could producing the best Laker year of DLo's career and putting the team in the playoffs again, losing in the playoffs to the same team the same way for the same reason... he had no defense on the perimeter and no six foul beefy center to guard Jokic. For that he was sent packing. I want you guys to know I am no Ham fan, but his job was just as hard as your take today. I have reminded a few of the podcast elites of how similar this year is to last, the JJ is just so much better is silly to me and JJ is a dang good coach, just know he is doing the same moves Ham made for the most part so lets not forget your takes when Ham did it. How you said how much of a bone head he was for moving an oft injured Rui to the bench just as you are contemplating or his move of DLo there plus a horrific at the time Austin. He righted the ship when guys got healthy and options got better. So again be easy Its just a view from the cheap seats no trolling just telling you sounded a bit scattered today on that take, no matter how well rounded you thought you covered it. I listened to the whole show as always btw.

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

Andy. JJ gave you the stare as you were asking your question. JJ not a fan of Locked on Lakers or Laker Nation. On the Laker Nation clip of the interview, you are prominent. JJ and Russell put the Lakers Group first in their answers. Time for the press to let it go. Russell made some plays against Pels. Ask that. Why ask Russel about Knecht's game?

[@LockedOnLakers]

HA! That's funny. But all jokes aside, I doubt JJ was actually upset with me. Trust me. I've had coaches tee off on me or get super-argumentative. This was nothing along those lines. As for why Russell was asked about Knecht,, I'm guessing the answer is pretty simple. Various media folks are working on profiles or stories about Knecht (who is understandably a big talking point right now), and they're looking for teammate quotes about him to build out the pieces. This happens all the time. Standard approach. I seriously doubt it's anything deeper than that. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@Wassupdun]

WTF do you want him (Redick) to say? I'm confused. Are we looking for pure unabashed honesty?

[@LockedOnLakers]

Not only don't I expect (much less demand) unbashed honesty from JJ, I said that much during this show. I've been doing this for a long time. I expect a certain lack of transparency. It's fine. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@Hijikata-T7]

yes when vando back, no if not. starter is nothing more than a status anyway, who is closing and minutes is much more important.

[@jamesburke2559]

Where is Jared Vander

[@dailyromznation615]

Media like Andy and Brian makes Good and Bad players. They create "narratives" then blame players if they won't pan out as they want them to be. 😢

[@LockedOnLakers]

What “narratives?” Seriously. What are you talking about or referring to? AK

[@dailyromznation615]

@ You know what Im talking about.

[@LockedOnLakers]

@@dailyromznation615 No, I don't. Which is why I asked. Maybe *you* don't know why you're spouting off, but that's a different story. AK

[@KevanB626]

Wow the love Christie gets on this pod is unreal....he 💩s bed and gets benched for 5 games, has one good game and y'all are talking about him not just getting his bench minutes back.....but being a starter 😅....over Reddish. If Reddish was having the year Christie is having you guys would be crapping on him at every opportunity smdh

[@blackpharaoh5561]

Yes. LBJ AD AR D4 Rui... WE need to trade for Brook Lopez ASAP...his stock is only going to get higher. Dude was ballin last night.

[@aaronwimbish9382]

No let him get 6th man of the year

[@famousfame7796]

Dalton took rui spot not reddish Christie took reddish spot

[@DJJE928]

Christie hasn’t taken anybody’s spot. Lol

[@famousfame7796]

@ we talking bout last game smart guy smh

[@someguy5927]

24:02 you guys are creating drama. Everyone in the comments AND YOU will say dlo needs to come off the bench. He's trying to save some face for dlo, which HELPS the lakers. You contribute to creating division.

[@LockedOnLakers]

What "drama?" Seriously? Where? Point to where we said this is a brewing problem for the Lakers. Point to where we even implied it. You can't... because we didn't. At all. Respectfully, the actual problem is you (and others) reading into our motives and assuming the worst, rather than just listening to what we said. We're examining the situation. That's all. And we're also both pretty straightforward with our coverage. If we thought there was a potential problem on the horizon, we'd say so. But we didn't, because neither of us anticipated one thus far. It's honestly no more complicated than that. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@someguy5927]

@LockedOnLakers im assuming you're all butt hurt bc this isn't the first comment about it. look at all the comments. Perception is reality. It doesn't matter if that's not your intention. that's how your audience is perceiving it. Calling out a coach for trying to protect his player makes you look like a douchebag and is unnecessary, especially when you agree with his decision to move him to the bench. They are winning, but you have to find some issue to gripe on. Your brother even pushed back, he didn't want to make you look stupid on the show, maybe you should take a cue from him, that's how you should handle it. Thanks for responding!

[@Teach4391]

Max is a bench player. Stay off the weeeed

[@socalgolf9978]

Start Bronny

[@Cahluvca]

Keep off the bench

[@jamiethorpe5431]

In an alternate universe the Lakers could have had Caruso, Reeves and Connect4.

[@tysonspalding465]

Jokic and Luka lol

[@vtownboxingfan]

@@tysonspalding465 ... and coming off the bench Donte Divincenzo, Duncan Robinson & Brooke Lopez right?🤣🤣

[@overqualified420]

Can we please get rid of Dslow already? That guy has been holding us back for YEARS now. Replace him with Schröder or Lonzo and we contend, simple as that.

[@tyresejones3535]

Schroeder the guy who never gave ad a single lob pass or lonzo a player who’s beyond injury prone 😂😂😂😂

[@stanjohnson7849]

No I don’t think you get it…. DeLo IS on the Lakers now and it’s clear he duplicates both LeBron and Reeves in many way, and we still a hell of a lot of value from him…. Both as an orchestrater and shooter. Bringing him in at about the 8 minute mark makes so much since, it’s juvenile to look at it as a demotion… you got to look at the big picture 💪🏽

[@Ro6ns]

no sir dlo could be a 6th man comin off the bench keep him there it’s been working out so far

[@jamiethorpe5431]

Thank you…we gotta stop scapegoating Dlo. He was bad but in the playoffs two seasons ago for sure, so was the entire team. He bailed us so many times last season and has hit big shots this season already. He also has no trade value so to gut the team chemistry for a small move makes zero sense. I love Shroeder but let’s not forget he went scoreless in playoff games as well and was an absolute liability against Denver as well. We should have Shroeder instead of Gabe though.

[@JasonBrendan-td4qb]

D-Lo, as frustrating as he is, serves a real purpose on this team. His shooting and playmaking off the bench is really helpful for some of our young guys like Max and Koloko. Also JJ is a first time head coach. I would be careful about making too many changes to the roster cause that’s just additional work for him to adapt to new players and their personalities and skillsets.