Rewind the time by 14 months and the Los Angeles Lakers had just landed the biggest steal of the 2024 NBA Draft. Dalton Knecht, widely projected as a top-10 pick, had fallen all the way to No. 17 overall in the annual selection process.
In a shocking twist of fate, Knecht is now preparing to enter the Lakers' 2025 training camp needing to fight for a spot in head coach JJ Redick's rotation.
Statistically speaking, Knecht turned in an impressive rookie season. He averaged 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 three-point field goals made on .