NBA Analyst, Former Player Critical of Lakers Not Going to Dalton Knecht Earlier in the Season
NBA analyst and former player Kendrick Perkins wants to see more Dalton Knecht in the Lakers’ lineup moving forward. Perkins took to X on Wednesday night and didn’t hold back his thoughts on J.J. Redick’s decision-making. And while Perkins ultimately complimented the Lakers on their decision to use Knecht in the starting lineup, it came […]
VFL Dalton Knecht Takes Big Step Forward During Rookie Campaign
Former Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht took a big step forward on Wednesday night as he continues to earn the trust of head coach J.J. Redick despite just being 18 games into his rookie campaign. Knecht began the season on the bench but did spend five games as a starter for the Lakers in November in […]
Paul Pierce’s Post-Draft Dalton Knecht Comments Exposed After Huge Game From the VFL
NBA legend Paul Pierce wasn’t very optimistic about Dalton Knecht’s game translating from “small-time” Tennessee to the NBA after the Lakers selected him in the 2024 NBA Draft this past June. Oh, how wrong Pierce was. Pierce’s post-draft comments on Knecht on the Fox Sports Undisputed show were exposed by Tennessee fans on Tuesday night […]
Dalton Knecht Posts Career High 27 Points in Second Straight Start
Former SEC Player of the Year and current Lakers Rookie Dalton Knecht touted an impressive 27 points in Los Angeles’ 104-99 win over New Orleans. It was the second straight start for the VFL, and he certainly made the most of it. Knecht finished the win with 27 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, […]
Recapping Dalton Knecht’s Preseason Performances Before the NBA Season Tips Off
With the start of the NBA season unfolding on Tuesday night, Dalton Knecht and the Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their season by hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT. Knecht had an impressive preseason, averaging 18 points, 4.2 rebounds, two assists, and 1.4 steals a game. He shot 36% from […]
What LeBron James and Anthony Davis Said to Dalton Knecht to Spark Insane Scoring Run
LeBron James and Anthony Davis passed along a simple message to their rookie teammate on Thursday night with the Lakers needed a run late in the fourth quarter. Dalton Knecht took the assignment and aced it. “Bron and AD said, ‘It’s time,’ so it was just time to go take over,” Knecht said to reporters […]
VFL Dalton Knecht Goes Viral After Scoring Barrage in Preseason Game
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is going viral on Friday morning for an explosive, lights-out performance in the Lakers’ NBA preseason game late on Thursday night. Knecht has been scoring the ball nicely in preseason action but hadn’t recorded one of his patented “unconscious” games that fans in Knoxville grew accustomed to seeing. Until […]
Dalton Knecht Impresses in First Preseason Game
NBA Preseason games tipped off on Friday night as the Lakers went to battle with the Timberwolves. Former Tennessee superstar Dalton Knecht tied with Austin Reaves for the most points in the game for the Lakers with 16 points. Knecht finished with a stat line of 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, one steal, and […]
‘A+’: Experts Rave Over Dalton Knecht’s Landing Spot with Lebron’s Lakers
If the NBA Draft was anything like the premiere showing of a blockbuster Hollywood movie before its public debut, the Los Angeles Lakers would be getting five-star reviews left and right for their production on Wednesday night in Brooklyn. Despite mock draft projections having Dalton Knecht as a Top 12 pick in the first round, […]
