How to Watch: Dalton Knecht’s Summer League Debut on Saturday
Former SEC Player of the Year Dalton Knecht will showcase his talent on an NBA court for the first time on Saturday afternoon. Knecht and the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Sacramento Kings in the first game of the California Classic, setting off the official start of the Summer League in July. Fortunately […]
‘He’s a Bucket’: Dalton Knecht Draws Praise from Former NBA Players
Former Tennessee star Dalton Knecht is already drawing the praise of former NBA players. On the latest episode of the To The Baha podcast, former NBA players Theo Pinson and Raymond Felton took a crack at the NBA Draft last week in New York. When asked who he believed the steal of the draft was, […]
WATCH: Dalton Knecht Takes the Stage Alongside Bronny James and JJ Redick For Opening Press Conference
Sitting next to ESPN analyst turned NBA head coach JJ Redick and son of Lebron James, Bronny James, former Tennessee superstar Dalton Knecht fielded questions from a packed media section on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles. Knecht had Lakers GM Rob Pelinka to his right, Bronny James to his left, and JJ Redick to his […]
Dalton Knecht Reportedly Signs Rookie Contract With Los Angeles Lakers
Former Tennessee star Dalton Knecht reportedly signed his NBA rookie contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday according to Spotrac. It’s a four-year contract for Knecht that’s worth up to $18.48 million with $7.83 million guaranteed over the first two years. After those two years, the Lakers have team options whether to pick up […]
Dalton Knecht Set For NBA Action in California Classic and NBA Summer League
Former Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht’s first action as an NBA player is right around the corner. As confirmed by Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick on Tuesday, Knecht will be playing in both the NBA’s California Classic and the NBA Summer League during the month of July. The California Classic will take place in […]
How Much Money Did Dalton Knecht Lose By Dropping In The NBA Draft?
Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht falling to the Los Angeles Lakers at pick No. 17 was one of the biggest surprises in the 2024 NBA Draft. Scouting services unanimously projected Knecht to be a lottery pick while most mock drafts on Wednesday morning projected the SEC Player of the Year to land at pick No. 6 […]
Rick Barnes Details Behind-The-Scenes of Dalton Knecht’s Draft Day
When Dalton Knecht asked his coach to be at the NBA Draft with him, the answer was a resounding yes. While just spending one year at Tennessee, Knecht and Vols head coach Rick Barnes developed a bond on and off the court. Knecht initially chose Tennessee partially due to the fact that he would receive […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said About NBA Draft, Tennessee’s Summer Workouts
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the local media on Friday morning just two days after being in New York City for the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. The Vols’ 10th-year head coach discussed Dalton Knecht landing with the Los Angeles Lakers, being in Omaha to watch Tennessee baseball win the National […]
2025 NBA Championship odds, favorites after Draft Round 1: Top 5 odds movers include Knicks, Lakers
We’re through the first round of the NBA Draft, and the 2024-25 league championship odds have been adjusted accordingly at the leading online sportsbooks. The early offseason trades have, of course, been factored in as well (we see you, Mikal Bridges, in that shiny new blue and orange Knicks jersey). Below we take a closer […]
Analysis: What Dalton Knecht Brings to the Lakers
Dalton Knecht falling to the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft was not something many NBA front offices saw happening, but fortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers and new Head Coach JJ Redick, it made the choice at No. 17 a no-brainer. Knecht has the ability to make an instant impact, and a proven […]
