Former University of Tennessee star, Dalton Knecht is one of the best shooters of the last Draft, and the Lakers needed a profile of this type.
In the (media) shadow of Bronny James, he signed his best game last night with 19 points against the Grizzlies, including 10 in the 3rd quarter alone. Here he is at 7.3 points on average, and he received congratulations from LeBron James.
“We rely on Dalton Knecht and we did it again. AD had foul problems and our first round of Draft had a big series. He looked like he was back in Tennessee. We leaned on him and I just tried to add a few actions here and there.” explains LeBron James about his young teammate's 7 of 8 shots, including 5 of 5 from 3-point range!
It is under his leadership that the Lakers will return to the match and then pass in front of the Grizzlies, the franchise from… Tennessee. A contagious skill, as demonstrated by Rui Hachimura's 6/7 shooting, including 3/4 from 3-point range. The two gorged on LeBron James caviar.
JJ Redick shares his experience as a former shooter
“I have confidence in my shot and I work on it every day. My teammates know it and they want me to keep shooting every game.”, reacts Dalton Knecht. “They’re still looking for me. JJ has great confidence in me, he always calls on me and makes me play. I just go out there with confidence, trying to not only shoot, but find my teammates, defend and get rebounds. »
Former exceptional shooter, JJ Redick knows better than anyone that confidence is a shooter's number 1 weapon and that his rookie needs to be trusted, despite his 29% by far before the match.
“For me, he gets really good shooting positions, both naturally and when we set up systems for him. I don't let myself be influenced by percentages. I see him almost every day. Sometimes you go through things, and having played for 15 years, it was always difficult for me at the beginning of the season if I didn't get off to a good start on 3-pointers. I had started to focus on the long term and I knew that the law of probability would work, and that I would eventually reach 40% success on 3-point shots. But it's mentally difficult and I don't just speak for him, but for all shooters. It's difficult when you start the season slowly, and it can weigh on you a bit. I talked to him about it and he thinks there will be a shot opportunity every time. And me too.”
| Dalton Knecht | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2024-25 | LAL | 11 | 18 | 44.6 | 37.2 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7.3 |
| Total | 11 | 18 | 44.6 | 37.2 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
