The leading scorer in the Lakers training camp! Knecht said after the rebound: I can score on anyone

On October 13, the Lakers defeated the Warriors 126-116 in the NBA preseason. Lakers star Knect finally rebounded. He started 34 minutes and scored 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, 4 of 9 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 6 of 8 free throws.

As James, Doncic, Smart and other players missed consecutive preseason games, Knecht received sufficient playing time. He played 26 minutes in the first game and scored 2 of 10 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers and 6 points and 6 rebounds. In the second game, he played 34 minutes of 3-of-11 shots, 2-of-7 three-pointers and scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. In the third game, he played 34 minutes and scored 16 points on 4-of-9 shots.

The 24-year-old Knect finally rebounded. Lakers reporter Dan Woike said: For Dalton Knect, this is a good performance to regain the offensive rhythm. I heard that his offensive performance in the training camp was very strong, and tonight he brought his training state to the game.

Redick confirmed the matter after the game. He said that during the training camp, Knect played the best offensive performance among all Lakers players. The team has data tracking. In actual combat, he scored 42 points higher than any other teammate, and his shooting percentage was around 60%. But Redick also said Knect's ceiling will depend on his defense.

Kneckert revealed after the game that he built confidence against Vanderbilt and Smart in training, saying bluntly: If I can score on them, I can score on any opponent.

The 24-year-old Knecht is still very confident and hopes that he can perform well in the new season; last season, Knecht was traded by the Lakers to the Hornets, and then the Lakers canceled the transaction. Knecht returned to the Lakers and played a total of 78 regular season games for the Lakers, averaging 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game. He is the No. 17 pick in the first round of 2024.