Hitting buckets left, right, and center! Dalton Knecht entertained the fans in Los Angeles with his dazzling play against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers picked him up with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Knecht has averaged 9.3 points this season with the Lakers and scored a 27-pointer in the previous game against the New Orleans Pelicans. With the Lakers crying for a shooter for a long time, they must have unearthed a gem from the 2024 NBA Draft. He finished the game with 37 points. It’s quite incredible what the guy did!

LeBron James looks to win his fifth NBA title with the Lakers this season and the team might have got a pure scorer. Fans are delighted with the rookie’s performances as one user stated, “I STILL CANT BELIEVE THOSE TEAMS DIDN’T WANT HIM.” Yes, many teams did not pick Knecht in the Top 10 of the NBA draft. It was surprising the Lakers received him at 17 as most mock drafts projected him up the ladder.

Most teams believed his age, 23, could dampen his progress and snubbed him in the top 10. They admitted he wouldn’t develop to be the player they envisioned. Hence, the Lakers got the lottery by having a player who looks to be the real deal. As for JJ Redick, he has a fine start to the season with a 10-4 record as the Lakers stay third in the Western Conference standings.

Notably, the legs are going for LeBron. Although it doesn’t show on the court, he admits it’s time for the King to step aside from his throne. In 1-2 years, though. For now, the spotlight remains on Dalton Knecht, who showcased his full array of skills as fans reacted to the victory.

Fans react to a blistering Dalton Knecht-ing performance!

Reactions came in thick and fast for Knecht as one user mentioned, “ROTY!”, which may be a little far-fetched considering the situation now. Hence, Knecht is calling the shots in LA right now!

The hype train doesn’t end there, as one user mentioned, “Nope. Crown him for greatest shooter in Lakers history.” For that, he needs to get past LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the list goes on. Let’s enjoy the small moments he is showcasing, right now, and hope he can become consistent throughout the season.

“The only good Laker draft pick this year 😤,” stated one fan, impressed only by Dalton Knecht. The other pick was Bronny James. It became a historic event for the NBA when LeBron James and Bronny James took to the court. They became the first dad-son duo to play on the court in NBA history. Yet, his performances have left a lot to be desired. Bronny hasn’t played as much for the Lakers as they wanted him to, so he’ll join the G-League.

Another user connected Knecht to Stephen Curry by commenting, “Stephen who?” In the game against the Jazz, Knecht had 9-12 three-pointers in the game. It was raining threes. The comparisons with Curry, however, are just in the moment. You’re talking about 9-12 three-point shooting for possibly the past decade.

Hence, Dalton Knecht has a long way to go to reach Curry’s shooting level. All in all, the Lakers can be delighted to have him on board, shooting all those threes. It will certainly take some load off LeBron James and Anthony Davis.