Jazz own #2 pick in second round of 2024 NBA draft.
Jazz own Lakers 2027 top-four protected FRP.
Lakers should offer to remove 2027 protections and add 2028 first FRP swap for Jazz' second round pick.
Lakers use pick for Filipowski as b/u center.
Leaves 29,30, & 31 picks for DJM https://t.co/AulcpTR1MX— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 27, 2024
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Lakers should buy pick or move up to draft Adem Bona as b/u center
The other second round option is for Lakers to buy SRP to use on a backup center. Two prospects who would be great additions to Lakers as backup center w/b lefty Tyler Smith or UCLA's Adem Bona, both projected to go around 10th. We missed on JJJ last year. Don't miss on Bona! https://t.co/EXi0PX0B2P pic.twitter.com/wLQAe1tsSm
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 27, 2024
Very Good Pick
I’m so happy Rob didn’t make a stupid over-reach and waste the pick on a damn backup center and instead took the best guy left on the board. You just hired a guy who’s gonna stress 3pt shooting so common sense says that you go out & get shooters….it ain’t rocket surgery (lol).
The thing I like about Knecht is that he’s a good example of a player I think we need more of…I want a buncha young, quick, athletic live wires all around 6’5″-6’9″ surrounding our CENTER Anthony Davis.
The drawback for Knecht is that he’s not a defender and we need TWO-WAY PLAYERS. We scored 118pts a game..that’s #2 in the West. Best in the league was IND at 123 (World Champs scored 120). Problem is that we gave up 117 in the process! Can JayJay squeeze out an extra 4 or 5 points? Probably. But if we continue to neglect the defense (especially the perimeter) then we’re gonna be a 5 or 6 seed and a 2nd round exit. Can’t go into the season (and definitely not the playoffs) with this same backcourt.
Backup center? Much easier to fill that spot than finding elite shooting & athleticism. 3 & D wings are becoming even more rare. Rob gotta show us something……
Lakers should use #55 for b/u center instead of Bronny
Lakers would be wise to use #55 pick for backup center. Maybe Adem Bona will be available. That would be smarter than using pick on Bronny. Even LeBron now realizes his son might be better off on his own course in the NBA rather than having the burden of being on his dad's team. https://t.co/Ce8Rnxsv2s
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 27, 2024
LeBron James Complemented Dalton Knecht’s Game In Past
LeBron James Complimented Lakers Draft Pick Dalton Knecht in Past Interview https://t.co/H27KdWFLOR
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 27, 2024
You’re going to watch Purdue because of Zach Edey,” James said. “Because he’s a great player. We watched that Purdue-Tennessee game because of Zach Edey and Knecht. Players, depending on who they are, will drive the attention when it comes to [television] viewership.”
James didn’t go into detail about Knecht’s game on the floor, but he was aware of the 23-year-old guard during his first and only season at Tennessee.
The Volunteers fell short in that Elite Eight matchup, falling to Purdue 72–66, but Knecht put on a show in the national spotlight. In 37 minutes, Knecht scored a team-high 37 points on 14-of-31 shooting and drained 6-of-10 attempts from three-point range, clearly making a good impression on James.
James, of course, isn’t guaranteed to be Knecht’s teammate next season in Los Angeles. James has until Saturday to decide if he wants to exercise the $51.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season. He could opt-in and play one more season with the Lakers, or decline the player option and either sign a long-term deal with the Lakers or look for a new basketball home in free agency.