Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson sent out a post on X after the team selected Dalton Knecht.
The 23-year-old finished his final season of college basketball with averages of 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 45.8% from the field and 39.7% from the three-point range in 36 games.
“If we would have had the 10th pick in the Draft, we would have taken him, so to get that value at 17 is really extraordinary.” - Rob PelinkaJohnson wrote: "Laker Nation, outstanding pick last night by our Lakers selecting Dalton Knecht - I love it! Dalton is just what the Lakers need, a deadly 3-point shooter/scorer who is physically tough and has swag.
Laker Nation, outstanding pick last night by our Lakers selecting Dalton Knecht - I love it! Dalton is just what the Lakers need, a deadly 3-point shooter/scorer who is physically tough and has swag. He also played for a winning program and really good college coach at Tennessee,…In addition to being a legendary player, Johnson used to be the Head of Basketball Operations for the Lakers, so his reaction to their moves will always be noteworthy.
June 23, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson speaks as newly drafted player Lonzo Ball is introduced to media while general Rob Pelinka listens at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports: "SEC Player of the Year, one of the toughest conferences … he’s a 3-level scorer … he’s going to defend. He’s physical and athletic.
"SEC Player of the Year, one of the toughest conferences … he’s a 3-level scorer … he’s going to defend. He’s physical and athletic. We just think he fits so well with our pillar pieces."The Lakers were the seventh seed in the Western Conference and lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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