Dalton Knecht is heading into the Los Angeles Lakers’ training camp with more pressure than most second-year players, and he has no one to blame but himself. After a rocky summer league and an unclear path to minutes this season, his margin for error has shrunk dramatically.
Dalton Knecht is running out of chances in Los Angeles
The Lakers expected Knecht to build on a solid rookie year. Instead, his momentum has stalled. His summer league showing did not just raise eyebrows; it raised red flags. The shooting was not there, the defense looked lost, and the polish that made him a first-round pick seemed to disappear.