After two disastrous performances, the Lakers first-round pick finally performed normally for once

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 126-116 at home. After this game, the Lakers achieved their first victory in the preseason, with a current record of 1 win and 2 losses; while the Lakers suffered their first defeat in the preseason, with a current record of 2 wins and 1 loss.

In this game, the performance of the Lakers' starting wing star Dalton Knecht has been improved to a certain extent. Knecht played 33 minutes and 33 seconds, making 4 of 9 shots, 2 of 5 from beyond the three-point line, and 6 of 8 free throws. He scored 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. He also had 1 foul and a plus-minus of +6. Knecht also showed a relatively comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. He also scored a lot of points through various methods. His touch has also improved significantly, and he also showed some impact and ability to attack the basket. In addition, Knecter's performance in other aspects can be regarded as quite satisfactory, and his overall performance cannot be regarded as a relatively normal level. Overall, Knecht's performance in this game can be considered to be able to restore some confidence to Lakers fans, and he finally showed his due level.

Knecter was born in April 2001. He is 24 years old, 198cm tall and 98kg in weight. He is a wing scorer from the University of Tennessee selected by the Lakers with the 17th overall pick in the first round of last year's NBA draft. In the NBA regular season last season, Knecht played a total of 78 times in 82 games, averaging 19.2 minutes per game. He averaged 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also had 0.5 turnovers and 1.2 fouls. He shot 46.1% from the field, 37.6% from the three-point range, and 76.2% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Knecht only got 2 playing opportunities, averaging only 1.8 minutes per game, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game, shooting 40% from the field and 25% from the three-point range. In the previous NBA Summer League, Knecht played a total of 6 times, averaging 27.7 minutes per game. He averaged 11.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 1.5 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. He shot 32.1% from the field, 23.7% from the three-point range, and 64.3% from the free throw line.

So far in the preseason, Knecht has averaged 31.1 minutes per game in the first three games, averaging 11.3 points, 5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also has 0.7 turnovers and 1.3 fouls. His shooting percentage is 30%, 26.3% from three-point range, and 78.6% from free throws. Knecter's performance in the previous two preseason games was a mess. His offensive efficiency was appalling. He had no sight beyond the three-point line. His scoring and shooting abilities were completely unused. His effectiveness on the defensive end was also a mess. As a scorer and shooter and last year's first-round pick, it's obviously unsatisfactory to be able to perform like this during the preseason. In this game, Knecht finally showed his characteristics. I don’t know if Knecht can further improve his performance in the future. With his performance like this, he has to continue to work hard.