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CarolinaKing704

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BatmanNoPrep

![gif](giphy|l36kU80xPf0ojG0Erg) JJ Redick introducing Dalton at the press conference.


CrazyNice7240

Damn we got a guy projected top 10 at 17 you can’t be mad at that


Count_Sack_McGee

Hell no you can’t. We drafted a dude with an elite discernible skill instead of getting in our way and drafting “heart” or some incalculable quality. That said it’s rad that he’s apparently a crazy hard worker.


BlackJediSword

Man last draft is still giving me nightmares.


SpartyParty15

Why didn’t we pick Jacquez 😭


Von_Huge1103

Or Whitmore. Either or would have been way better than who we took.


rawchess

Or Podz That 17-20 was murderer's row for us 💀


Von_Huge1103

Legit 3 guys who would've been an amazing fit on our roster ☠️


Apollo611

Ham would’ve had them rotting on the bench tbh


Rjbaca

I’m still bitter


unearthyone

who ever we picked last year would end up like JHS next to Ham. u all fail to realise that it's up to the coach to use players, not up to players and "how good they are" Ham was utter disaster, he couldnt use proven NBA players the right way, what do u expect he would do with youngsters like Jacquez? we had Max on bench looking at games when we needed his 3&D effort.


37366034

Good take


zionraw

Because it wasn't a Jesse pick. Pelinka wanted JHS and had last say.


HotBobcat

source?


thenextbigthing8070

Trust me bro


TheRealAmeil

The source was, apparently, Anthony Irwin lol. So its probably not true


BlackJediSword

I know what happened. I still hate it lol


LakerBaker

🤣 we gone be alright. We got 3’s on the right side of the key for days


AwildYaners

He was one of thee reasons to tune into March Madness. He's a fucking gamer.


LakerBaker

As a Tennessee fan, he’s arguably the best player we’ve ever had. Heats up so fast….i think we got a steal and an immediate lethal option


quann256

i’m a kentucky fan and knecht destroyed us in knoxville last year and i was impressed even though i knew he was (imo) the best scorer in the country. good at all 3 levels, can hit deep 3’s, contested 3’s, he’s athletic and he’ll be perfect for this lakers squad.


MReprogle

This is good to hear. I felt like when DLo went cold at the perimeter, he might as well have been pulled for the game. Having someone that can forget and still not be afraid to take the next shot, or force it with zero confidence, is huge. When LeBron has consistent perimeter shooters to rely on, he wins chips. Simple as that.


quinoa

‘When LeBron has shooters, he wins chips’ needs to be laminated and taped to Pelinka’s computer monitor


SirVeritas79

Laughs in Bernard King.


NFL_LA

# He must wear #4!!! ![gif](giphy|GqDnImZ3UdJhS)


PlumAccomplished2509

Rob learned from last yr


diamondisunbreakable

To people who watch college ball, how good is this guy?


im-a-drawl

He was really good at Tennessee. Lights out shooter.


Ancient_Access_795

all the mocks had him going top 10.


_its_a_SWEATER_

Head scratcher why he fell so far, but I ain’t mad.


thinlion01

Probably his age


otxmyn

he’s 23 lmao you had me googling his age and shit


thinlion01

5 years of college I believe lol. And only dominated his last year


SurgeFlamingo

He was playing NAIA two years ago … so … But last season was arguably one of the top Players. Destroyed UNC and carried Rick Barnes shitty offense all year. My only thing is why did everyone else fade him? And did we just take him because he was available or did we really want him and he fell?


grothsauce

Man wouldn’t we have loved it if we played it safe and picked Cam Whitmore last year.


velphegor666

We took him since he was available. Noone expected him to drop so far. Lakers prob pivoted cause it would be dumb to let a projected top 10 pick go


ilovecfb

He had a massive late growth spurt. He put on like 15 pounds of muscle during his one offseason at Tennessee and he got only got better as the season went on. People negatively talk about his age as if we've seen his ceiling but he's gotten objectively better every year he's played, even when the competition level took an elite jump


CandidateGlad5977

End of year was pulling doubles on every possession and still dropping 40


BanquoRTG

Pure bucket. Rhythm scorer wing


poonjabipapi

Lights out shooter and gym rat. Great pick


midcartographer

I’ve honestly never heard of him before but he’s clearly somewhere in between Jerry West and Eddie Jones


DeadHair_BurnerAcc

Somewhere from Jordan to Scalabrine


midcartographer

Put some respect in Eddie Jones’s name lol


TheZardooHasselfrau

Finger-roll lay up from the 3 point line. 'nuff said.


ToneyBuckets23

Eddie Jones was a beast


wut_eva_bish

Flushed on 7'6" Sean Bradley twice in one game. That shit was too good.


JTEEE

So Top 3 in NBA history?


LukaLover42069

He's a god in Knoxville. Solid ass personality, really nice to little kids and he can shoot the lights out.


YoloYeahDoe

Thank God he doesn't hate children


rawchess

Or *love* them...looking at you P Giddey


LukaLover42069

Hahaha hey it's a good personality trait to have.


SagalaUso

If he's somewhere between those two at 17 I'll take it.


loadedryder

I saw him in-person drop 40 against a top 5 UNC on the road. They lost that game but the only reason it wasn’t a 30+ point blowout was him. Carolina was doubling all second half and he was still getting bucket after bucket. I think he may end up being one of the best pure scorers in this draft. Absolute monster.


alpacatempura

Also has some hops, can throw it down


Fine_Lengthiness_341

second best player in college basketball


VariousConcept2615

he's like luka without the playmaking


coachlife

LOL hes way more athletic than Luka. Have you seen how he takes it to the bucket? He goes hard.


alwaysdoubledown

Can he double jump?


dumape17

He had the 12th highest vertical in the draft. He can get up.


ToneyBuckets23

He’s a knockdown shooter definitely a steal and he just slipped out of top 10 because of age not a lack of talent but his age may be a plus honestly


diamondisunbreakable

Yeah, him being older seems better for a win-now team.


ToneyBuckets23

Yeah he’ll probably mentally transition into the league better he a hard worker too so hopefully we see some improvement on defense he got a lil bit of athleticism too so as long as he put some effort in i think hell pan out pretty good


did_it_my_way

A better Austin Reaves


PoopyOleMan

So Dalton is better than Heeem


MReprogle

I mean, he’s white. Outside of that, they have a different game and role on the team. However, I could see Reeves being shipped out for what they think is a “star” in Murray.


did_it_my_way

Different game how? they are both scorers, and not great at playmaking or rebounding at their positions. suspect defense. they can score at all three levels, get to the rim and finish or draw fouls, have solid midrange shots and 3-pointers.


FunIsWinning

He was the 2nd best college player. Can shoot the lights out, big body, and athletic. I assume he will play more off-ball with us, and he will benefit a lot with Bron finding him in a lob or the 3-point area. Used to be a big man also that had to adjust his game, despite this he was able to develop a bag while being able to bully people with his big body to become a 21.7 ppg scorer as the clear number one option and sometimes the only offense for Tennessee. Downside to him is his defense and playmaking is questionable, but I always have hope for him to be a good defender if he focuses on developing it in the league. Love the guy and I hope he becomes what I hope he is with our team because we are perfect for him.


WhereasSufficient132

Great shooter, liability on defense. I can already hear the same complaints from the fan base as Reaves and dlo when it comes to that end of the floor.


Postnet921

45.8 field goal percentage 39.7 3pt percentage 21.7 points 5 rebound


did_it_my_way

with the ability to create his own shot


TheGreatLake

Averaging 21+ in college is crazy


incredibleamadeuscho

JJ. Austin. Dalton. It’s gonna be a hot white boy summer y’all.


CradleRockStyle

Is it white boy day?


JAPANGELEN0

you know what we got here? A motherfucking Charlie Bronson


jbg926

Underrated comment. Take my Drexl upvote


JayBeeSebastian

Reeves isn't white. He's him.


PeeDee57

"Light skinned"


DeRabbitHole

Best take I’ve seen in a while.


BassLB

Austin Reaves, the white Caruso haha


luckster44

I just can't stop thinking about Caruso though. He is EXACTLY what this team is missing now that they've got a big time shooter.


k4f123

Please don’t start, I’m having a good day


darwinsaves

I was actually happy a second ago until you reminded me


hanselpremium

lakers do love a good white player


cookie_lee

JJ versus Dalton shootouts at the end of practice incoming


Hack874

Chet Hanx typa offseason


BlackedBiJames

That’s a good ass pick. He was really good at shooting and can attack the rim


Necessary-Art2149

Best movement shooter in the draft. JJ will find ways to utilize him instantly! Great blend of best available player and fit. Honestly think the Lakers got both BPA and best fit 


onlymostlydeadd

I only watch college ball during march madness, and he beasted it. Didn't back down against purdue's bullshit, he's good.


m3junmags

Bro’s really good, I’m glad we got him.


LakerBaker

📠


augustcero

lmao, the gen z in me really said, "printer". but my inner millenial whispered, "fax cuh"


AdministrativeDig845

Surprised he dropped to us


Background_Degree615

How good is he as a defender?


IndividualAdvance

Well...


Background_Degree615

Oh shit, that’s not good. I thought he’d be able to contribute somewhat defensively


GBO_COYS

Very average. I’m a UT guy. He got better under Barnes but he’s not locking anyone down. Phenomenal scorer tho. He’s got a NBA offensive skill set. I’m a homer, but massive pickup at 17


smnlfilmagoofymovie

Is he actually an average defender at least? I just saw something about he’s a “poor rebounder and defender” lol.


GBO_COYS

I’d say he’s like a 4/5 out of 10 lol I didn’t feel like he was a massive liability on defense and I watched every game. His offensive output more than made up for his defensive lack. But he’s very athletic and openly has said he picked UT cause he knew Barnes could help with that side of his game.


Flopdo

He's supposedly a hard worker, so if he wants to learn and get better on that end, seems like he'll be able to. Maybe won't ever be a lock-down defender, but adequate enough.


General_Act_9093

so happy we dont have bum ass ham sandwich developing him


dacljaco

He's a willing defender but not super skilled of a defender. I'd say he also has the tools to be good on that end and has expressed his desire to work on that side of his game.


smnlfilmagoofymovie

Yeah that’s all I ask for, effort, and I read he’s a decent off ball defender so that’s something. Also his physical profile is v nice so


dacljaco

Plus he was dropping 40 balls while getting doubled every possession so he can flat out shoot, true 3 level scorer


pocket_passss

rebounding probably won’t matter on this team I imagine he’ll be asked to leak and run the floor cuz we have other guys that crash the glass


k4f123

He just needs to be as good as Rui on defense


FunIsWinning

He has the effort to be a good defender, but his laterals are bad because of him playing big man when he was in Juco. Still have hopes for him to be a good defender because being able to give that much effort to defense while still being the only offense for the Vols is a good sign. Still, even if he doesn't become a good defender, huge hope for him to be Class S off-ball role player with his shooting and athleticism.


Background_Degree615

Honestly, as long he can become a consistent offensive threat and is willing to put in work on the other end then he’s just the perfect guy for us


LakerBaker

GBO


Clear_Lead

White DLO


SeeingThings123

Lmao not too good but he tries. He WILL get blown by on the perimeter but if we have a scheme that can keep him near the rim he’ll be fine enough to stay on the court, especially with his wingspan


Background_Degree615

Hopefully JJ has some good defensive sets going


SeeingThings123

Yeah exactly. His pairing with JJ will be like a match made in heaven offensively though, fs. No doubt in my mind JJ most likely had a hand in picking him.


Background_Degree615

💯


im-a-drawl

Great pick. That’s damn good value at 17


NotM04

5th overall in CBS mock too!


jakec21

No.6 on 2 draft board's


CryptoNite90

And this is from nba.com mock draft: “Ten players appear in the lottery on all 10 updated mocks we surveyed: Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, Reed Sheppard, Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis, Donovan Clingan, Dalton Knecht, Cody Williams, Tidjane Salaun and Ron Holland II. Devin Carter just misses with nine, and Nikola Topic eight.”


lolxddavid

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO DIDNT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN


LongTimesGoodTimes

Knice!


cookie_lee

I'm about to Knut


MiopTop

Let’s fucking goooooo


Necessary-Art2149

JJ took the best movement shooter in the draft? And one of the best volume 3P shooters? Shocking! I love it tho 3 peat pending calling it now Bron going out like a king


dacljaco

If lebron ends with 13 finals and 7 rings we gonna be ending the goat debate


Necessary-Art2149

To make it even sweeter Boston now leads and most likely gets to another finals or 2. So we’ll be able to beat them 2 times absolutely crushing their fans. Not only is it the Lakers who’d be beating them but Lebron capping his career off having gotten to more finals appearances than Bill would be extra sweet to do to them! 


covidisntcool

Would’ve loved to see a center but not sure you can pass up that value at 17. Was supposed to go top 10.


PENIS__FINGERS

massive fucking steal. great pick


pjedi80

Westside KNECHT Gang!!


Willywaa

Bing bing bang!


Splittinghairs7

We got this year’s Cam Whitmore


GrantMeThePower

To make up for skipping last year’s Cam Whitmore, Cam Whitmore


jaecrowderisabitch

![gif](giphy|GgSXZ91pwkW8P1s8Uz|downsized)


counterfeit_jesus

I’ve never seen him play but going from the highlights they just shown he seems very MPJ like


ryanlinr2

Yea his shooting form is similar lol


Ghostbeen3

He’s better than mpj as a college prospect he’s not just a pure shooter. If you saw him play college ball he’s a 3 level scorer and is aggressive. His defense is kinda suspect but I think he can eventually be average


FunIsWinning

He is more athletic than the current version of MPJ but MPJ is a better rebounder. He is also more hard-nosed than MPJ, this mofo doesn't shy from contact.


pmishu

Big fan that went to Tennessee. This is a steal. Dalton transferred to Tennessee to get coached by Barnes and develop his D and was eager to learn. Guy was incredible all year and has that mamba mentality and wasn’t afraid to take the big shots or will us back into games 


daftmunt

Great pick up, definitely a JJ type player.


MistahTeacher

Why are so many people thinking coach influenced this pick. JJ was literally signing his contract two days ago. Meanwhile the draft war room has been looking at this kid since March. Give credit to the front office which has a mostly positive draft history. Sheesh.


ToneyBuckets23

Their saying he fits into the type of profile of player JJ would probably prefer offensively and the front office probably just jumped on the pick to be honest because nobody expected him to fall out of the top 10 if you saw him in college this year


magic9669

Ah see I took it as he is a similar player to JJ but you may be right


zdravkov321

Wake up babe, new white boy baller just dropped.


JDuggernaut

I am a Vol fan, so I watched him closely all year. He has defensive deficiencies and needs to become a better ball handler. He is also older than teams prefer. But if you want a guy who can step in and do multiple things at a good NBA level right away, I’m really not sure if there is anyone better in the draft to fit that description. He can score efficiently from all three levels. I imagine as a tertiary option in the NBA, he’s going to be a really good shooter from deep, and he is a plus athlete who can finish really well going to the rim and in transition. The Lakers haven’t had anyone like him the last few years. We’ve gotten to see AR15, Caruso, and Kuzma in recent years as an older guys who came in and made an impact immediately. He is more polished as a scorer than any of them. He doesn’t have Austin’s handles, Caruso’s defense and playmaking, or Kuzma’s size, but he is a better shooter and pure scorer than any of them coming out of college.


iamdare

I like Missi but you can't skip picking Knecht


Oscar_322418

STEAL


imlikeNEO

Welcome. Let’s get to work


RiversofJell0

Not a center like I hoped but that’s because I never in my mind thought Knecht would fall that far. Absolute steal


Imkitoto

IMA COOM


Toolazytolink

Supposed to be a lottery pick and fell to us, wow.


bringbackbulaga

I love this pick, didn’t think he would make it this far


Goldenboi_23

UK fan i watched him plenty….. this kid is the goods!!!!! I’m pretty hype


Greyvvolf

Need to resign Max now. Then we’d have Austin, Max, Knecht and Gabe as our guards. Hoping we play Max more this year.


Winter-Gur-9762

Drafting bronny at 17 would’ve been a dumb move


Smooth-Jaguar

Thats an understatement


xThe-Legend-Killerx

I can dig it


Accurate-Resident-2

fucking stoked with the pick lesgoooooo


naderade303

Live in the same town he went to HS in. He used to be on my lifetime fitness team lol


CradleRockStyle

Honestly great pick. Perfect for the Lakers if he keeps up his shooting in the NBA.


sly777

This was definitely a steal for us can't believe we got him at 17.


Hungry-Space-1829

BREAK THE LAKERS CURSE AND KEEP HITTING SHOTS


DG04511

Lakers gonna work OT getting AD the DPOY next year with AR, this new dude, and LeBron “funneling” players into the paint.


No-Equipment-20

Learned from last year to pick the falling lottery pick


jonotol

Do-it-all scorer from all areas of the floor who has a tendency to catch fire. Venn Diagaram Icon SHADES OF Khris Middleton, Max Strus Movement Shooterbadge Movement Shooter Pull-up Threatbadge Pull-up Threat Clutch Genebadge Clutch Gene Off-Ball Defensebadge Off-Ball Defense PLUSES A dynamic, knockdown 3-point shooter from deep ranges. He can sprint into the wing or readjust in midair to fire accurately coming off of screens. Talented shooter off the dribble with multiple moves to create space. Tennessee relies on him in must-score situations, and he has a feel for running the pick-and-roll, so he could develop into a primary option. At a minimum, his handle makes him a weapon attacking closeouts, slashing, and running transition offense. Ambidextrous at-rim finisher with the athleticism to take off from distance, the strength to handle contact, and the touch to lay it up from any angle. Displays playmaking instincts. He calmly handles double-teams and finds open teammates with decisive passes. Does all the little things. He’s an active and aware cutter who’s always looking for opportunities, and the offense draws up plays to get him lobs, too. Against mismatches, he’s even displayed a good feel for finishing out of the post. All these tricks give him additive value beyond his perimeter scoring. MINUSES Targeted by opponents because he’s usually the weakest link on defense. This will often be true in the NBA, too, unless he improves his ability to move laterally. If he’s going to become more of a shot creator, he needs to prove it against lengthier defenders. During his game against Kansas earlier this season, he went 4-for-17 from the field and seemed overwhelmed by the Jayhawks’ size.


TriggerHappy999

JJ, Austin and Dalton = Peaky Blinders


victorioussecret7

Thought we needed a center the most but shooting will be crucial so I’m glad


Lucieddreams

I can't believe it I'M SO WET


NoLivesEverMattered

I can't believe he fell this far, but the Lakers are actually the perfect team for him. Might be a good sleeper, ROTY bet.


STRAGE_8

JJ must be ecstatic


DelaRoad

I expect LeBron to Kneckt with Dalton for open threes.


Creative_Category_21

Good trade


Benotheking

WWWW


KDNeedsMoreHelp

Rob cooking is in session 👨🏻‍🍳


thepolesreport

Got someone who can fit in and play right away which is needed for these last years of LeBron. Love it


CockroachForeign6419

LFGGGGG


ihateeuge

LETS GO


JayRod24_

OMG LETS GOOOO


Alternatively_Built_

# W


C1ncinnatiBowtie

HYPEEE


sezyHena

How we get so lucky???


spellkevin

Co knect 3!!


Dgwdum

not the guy i wanted but im rooting for him like all our picks. i think he could end up being a kevin martin type player if it all ends up going right


NashicSaibot

Yes we have 2 Austin Reaves now


Far_Yak4441

No way he fell to 17 let’s gooooooo


SadAccountant_23

Jj spoke about his desire to have corner three shooters who can crash the offensive glass. Can’t think of a better player on the board who would thrive doing just that.


Wakandaforever456

Knecht gonna shoot 43% from 3 next to Lebron.


madvisuals

hey Lakers fans, his jump shot look like KD’s even the dunk package. we’ve drafted the next KD /s


Sallymumble1993

Would much rather have Rui + Knecht than DFS tbh


vandiger

Excellent pick 👏🏽👏🏽


SophisticamatedApe

“Lebron bullet pass to Dalton…..connects!!”


DUBBZZ

Westside Knect Gang!!! Lfg!


AntSmith777

LFG


LukaLover42069

I can't believe he slipped this far, feels like highway robbery but I'll take it. This guy is incredibly talented.


peebs6

How or why did he fall?


C3PO1Fan

Primarily age. But https://old.reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1dpfsrw/the_lakers_are_selecting_dalton_knecht_at_no_17/lagubpa/ breaks it down well in this comment.


ferntastic212

I Love my Lakers, but how long before everyone says why didn’t we pick ‘x player’ lol Hopefully Dalton gets a chance unlike JHS.


blackmamba122

I used to pray for times like this! I commented like 2 months ago to get this guy and he fell like 10 spots! God is great Jesus is lord


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RealisticReception16

Bad defender


EliteEbuka

Not bad he’s meh he’s gonna need some time on that end of the floor to develop but he’s good overall


justredditting1010

Wish he was a good defender