in the deal was a shock, considering the excitement around his draft selection and potential as a three-point line threat. Nevertheless, the Lakers needed to fill a gaping hole, and Knecht helped them do it.
Lakers Waste No Time In Rewarding Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić Told Lakers GM Rob Pelinka He Plays Best with A Vertical Lob Threat…He Has One Now
gifts Dončić with a player precisely like the one he supposedly described to Pelinka.
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“Lakers had been looking for a big but once they got Luka this week, they knew exactly what kind of big they wanted. From what I’ve heard, in Luka’s initial basketball conversations he told Lakers GM Rob Pelinka he played best when he had a vertical lob threat. When Charlotte called saying they liked Knecht and might be willing to discuss Mark Williams, the deal came into place.”
Getting Williams Is Perfect, Losing Knecht Hurts
‘s starting lineup for a stretch. However, the sharpshooter began struggling shortly after, and his shooting dipped significantly. Redick moved Knecht back to the bench, and he continued to come in as a second-unit player.
, the Indiana Pacers wanted Reaves in return. Well, the Lakers got their center elsewhere, and Reaves remains safe.
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