How Much Money Did Dalton Knecht Lose By Dropping In The NBA Draft?
Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht falling to the Los Angeles Lakers at pick No. 17 was one of the biggest surprises in the 2024 NBA Draft. Scouting services unanimously projected Knecht to be a lottery pick while most mock drafts on Wednesday morning projected the SEC Player of the Year to land at pick No. 6 […]
Rick Barnes Details Behind-The-Scenes of Dalton Knecht’s Draft Day
When Dalton Knecht asked his coach to be at the NBA Draft with him, the answer was a resounding yes. While just spending one year at Tennessee, Knecht and Vols head coach Rick Barnes developed a bond on and off the court. Knecht initially chose Tennessee partially due to the fact that he would receive […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said About NBA Draft, Tennessee’s Summer Workouts
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the local media on Friday morning just two days after being in New York City for the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. The Vols’ 10th-year head coach discussed Dalton Knecht landing with the Los Angeles Lakers, being in Omaha to watch Tennessee baseball win the National […]
2025 NBA Championship odds, favorites after Draft Round 1: Top 5 odds movers include Knicks, Lakers
We’re through the first round of the NBA Draft, and the 2024-25 league championship odds have been adjusted accordingly at the leading online sportsbooks. The early offseason trades have, of course, been factored in as well (we see you, Mikal Bridges, in that shiny new blue and orange Knicks jersey). Below we take a closer […]
Analysis: What Dalton Knecht Brings to the Lakers
Dalton Knecht falling to the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft was not something many NBA front offices saw happening, but fortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers and new Head Coach JJ Redick, it made the choice at No. 17 a no-brainer. Knecht has the ability to make an instant impact, and a proven […]
Los Angeles Lakers ‘Never Imagined’ That Dalton Knecht Would Fall To Them At No. 17
Perhaps the most surprising storyline in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft was Tennessee star Dalton Knecht falling all the way to the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 17. NBA mock drafts unanimously tabbed Knecht as a top 10 pick with most projecting the Charlotte Hornets to select Knecht with the No. 6 […]
LOOK: Dalton Knecht’s Orange Lining Coat is Perfect for a Hollywood Draft Pick
Quiet but confident. Humble with swagger. Don’t let Dalton Knecht’s sometimes soft-spoken demeanor fool you. The former Tennessee Vol is one of the hardest-working players in any gym while using swagger and poise in tandem to take advantage of the court. While he didn’t know that he would be heading to sunny Los Angeles coming […]
‘A+’: Experts Rave Over Dalton Knecht’s Landing Spot with Lebron’s Lakers
If the NBA Draft was anything like the premiere showing of a blockbuster Hollywood movie before its public debut, the Los Angeles Lakers would be getting five-star reviews left and right for their production on Wednesday night in Brooklyn. Despite mock draft projections having Dalton Knecht as a Top 12 pick in the first round, […]
Everything Dalton Knecht Said After Being Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Despite a slide during the NBA draft compared to mock projections leading up to the event, Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht landed at a tremendous spot on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers selected Knecht with the 17th overall pick to link up with superstars Lebron James and Anthony Davis alongside newly appointed head coach JJ […]
Dalton Knecht Reps Tennessee With Suit, Shouts Out Vol Baseball At NBA Draft
Dalton Knecht had to wait a little bit longer than expected to hear commissioner Adam Silver call his name during the 2024 NBA Draft. But when the Los Angeles Lakers selected Knecht with the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, the SEC Player of the Year made sure to shoutout Tennessee. […]