First-round pick Dalton Knecht has reached a contract agreement with the Lakers, according to NBA.com’s transactions log.
L.A. was delighted to see the Tennessee sharpshooter slip to No. 17 in last week’s draft and reportedly has plans for him to be an immediate contributor. Although he’s old for a prospect at 23 and there are questions about his defense, his shooting is an obvious skill that should translate into the NBA.
Knecht played two years at Northern Colorado before transferring to Tennessee last summer. He was a consensus first-team All-American and was named SEC Player of the Year in his lone season with the Volunteers, averaging 21.7 points per game with .458/.397/.772 shooting stats.
Knecht’s four-year contract is expected to be worth about $18.5MM with a first-year salary of $3.8MM as our breakdown of this year’s rookie scale salaries shows. He’s now ineligible to be traded for 30 days.
You mean the Other guy who the Lakers picked is important?
Thought Bronny was going to bring the Lakers to a championship.
Surprised Bronny didn’t get this contract! The Lakers are a joke!
What a messed up organization no wonder Klay punted.
Steal of the Draft …..
Like him a lot.
Good fit w JJ
Feel bad for this young man ending up in that mess
Imagine feeling bad for someone who got drafted in the 1st round to one of the most important franchises in the history of basketball. That kid is living his dreams about to be teammates with one of the best players to ever touch the court.
Oh sorry I forgot how these comments sections go now. Let me rephrase:
DURRRRRRRRRRRRR
Going to need to produce at all star level, all nba even. Man lakers stink.
I wonder if the Hornets would be interested in Russell. I know Ball has had his health issues and could offer stability at pg
Something like Russell to the Hornets for Tre Mann or Nick Smith Jr.
The goal would be for the Lakers to create cap room to sign Demar Derozan. If you trade away Russell and take back Smith Jr it creates about 14 mill in cap space.
Horners perspective
Russell
Ball
Miller
Bridges
Williams
Gives them a better starting 5
Then maybe trade the spurs some seconds along with Gabe Vincent, Hayes take back Cissoko and Dukes Jr. sending out 14 mill taking back 3.5 mill
Options are really slim to create cap space.