I love the pick. He was clearly the BPA, and I think has a very high floor because he’s older and can shoot the 3. Is stout. Reminds me of Kyle Korver. If you can get a for sure functional NBA player at #17 you do it
Most likely age. Teams in the lottery usually draft on potential and not experience.
Some on this board are damning the pick based off him being a year too old. It's funny that we talk about throwing around three 1sts and swaps in a big trade but lose our minds over taking a 23 year old that cam help now. If someone found the next Giannis they should have took then name him.
Cam dropped because of injury concerns and attitude issues. This is entirely different. _________________ Yi Jianlian Fanboy. Respect The Chair.
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Most likely age. Teams in the lottery usually draft on potential and not experience.
Some on this board are damning the pick based off him being a year too old. It's funny that we talk about throwing around three 1sts and swaps in a big trade but lose our minds over taking a 23 year old that cam help now. If someone found the next Giannis they should have took then name him.
It's the same reason Josh hart was picked #30 in 2017. _________________ Yi Jianlian Fanboy. Respect The Chair.
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This guy was POY in an SEC that was loaded with guys. IMO he’s the safest pick in the draft. This is a pick good teams make that just want ready madr contributors.
That 6'9'' winspan is actually key. Will help him defensively. _________________ Yi Jianlian Fanboy. Respect The Chair.
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:16 pm Post subject:
Clark Kent wrote:
Nash Vegas wrote:
He was ranked 8th in ESPN’s draft.
Ranked 6th in Yahoo’s draft.
He feels like the Cam Whitmore that Lakers should’ve drafted last year instead of being cute with JHS.
Question is why he drop? Teams got center haunting happy?
Hunting for superstars... not established college players... in the lottery.
As far as defense, the Vols were ranked 4th in the country last year. Granted, he's not the best defensive player. But he's 6'5", has a 6'9" wingspan, 212 pounds, and, most surprisingly, a 39 inch max vertical (31 inch standing). So he has the tools. But he was asked to focus on scoring in college. _________________ "He may say it's not you, it's him.... but it's really you."
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:19 pm Post subject:
From NBA DRAFTNET:
3 - Dalton Knecht
6-6, 210 Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Tennessee Senior
Birthday 04/19/01 (23.2 yrs)
Hometown Thornton, CO
High School Prairie View
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Athleticism
8
Size
9
Defense
7
Strength
8
Quickness
7
Leadership
8
Jump Shot
8
NBA Ready
9
Ball Handling
7
Potential
7
Passing
7
Intangibles
9
2024 Mock6
Big Board6
94Overall:
Per Game
Analysis
NBA Comparison: Mike Miller/Rex Chapman
Strengths: Explosive, rangy, and powerful do it all wing… Has shown incredible improvement from his high school playing days, aided by a huge growth spurt. But his skill level has also reaches new heights each year… Rangy 6’6″ with a long wingspan (official measurement is tbd, but we will not be surprised to see 6’10″+)… Relentless… Always in attack mode. Has a scorer’s mindset… Can hit defenders with 2–3 moves on the same drive and get to his spot… Crafty finisher around the hoops… When he doesn’t get directly to the rim can finish with tough scoops and floaters… Every game might have a play or three where he comes out of nowhere and throws it down even in a halfcourt set… Can catch the lob for the throwdown as easily as many forwards… Catches it on the perimeter and converts it immediately into his move, doesn’t dilly dally on the perimeter… Not elite, but a very good shooter (40% from three this season) with pure mechanics… Efficient overall scorer at just below 50% from the field and just below 80% from the FT line… Takes care of the ball (just 1.4 turnovers per game)… Solid rebounder, including with the putback dunk… Smart off-ball mover, excellent with the backdoor cut… Great body control, dunks it through contact… Mixes it up in the post and hits the mid range fadeaway with a high release… Ultra confident scorer… Good catch and shoot player, transfers the pass into the three point shot at an NBA level… With the rate of improvement he’s displayed over the past 5 years, “growth” has to be mentioned as a skill. He has progressed at a remarkable rate relative to nearly any one of his peers… Shows toughness, had a nasty looking ankle sprain and returned without much missed time, he’s surely playing the second half of the 2023–24 season hobbled but still producing at a very high level (has had weeks-long stretches where he’s been arguably college basketball’s best player)… Can go on these insane hot streaks where he hits 6+ shots in a row… Good hands and overall control… On the older side of this draft, can likely slot in and help an NBA team immediately… Feels like he was in consideration for mention in our Stock Watch series almost every week, as each week he did something even more impressive than the previous throughout the 2023–24 season
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looks like he can score from the perimeter AND attack the rim. I aint mad at the pick. _________________ "No amount of money ever bought a second of time."
Rob Pelinka on Dalton Knecht: “We would have never imagined a player as skilled and perfect for our needs would be there [at 17].” Pelinka added that LAL had Knecht ranked in its top 10 on their draft board.
Rob Pelinka on Dalton Knecht: “We would have never imagined a player as skilled and perfect for our needs would be there [at 17].” Pelinka added that LAL had Knecht ranked in its top 10 on their draft board.
Yep they never worked him out bc they never thought he’d be there when they picked
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:22 pm Post subject:
Why did he not get drafted early? He was 6'1" coming out of HS. Wasn't recruited. Ended up going to JC where hit a huge growth spurt over two years to reach 6'6". Transferred to Vols and 1 and done.
Late bloomer physically. _________________ "He may say it's not you, it's him.... but it's really you."
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The idea that Dalton Knecht can't get better at 23-years-old - when he's added six inches in the last 3 years, and played at the highest level of college basketball for one season - is the dumbest lie you'll be told tonight.
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:26 pm Post subject:
Sometimes, you just get lucky. Think about how far Kawhi dropped and when the Spurs were able to land him, the SA fanbase also started saying that something must be wrong with him.
As I said, we got friggin' LUCKY with this pick! This guy is much more than just a shooter. He is a flat out baller and scorer who can shoot!
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