LeBron James Complimented Lakers Draft Pick Dalton Knecht in Past Interview https://t.co/H27KdWFLOR
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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.
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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.
Like I said, a JJ Redick pick!
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