{"id":9544,"date":"2024-10-09T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=9544"},"modified":"2024-10-09T06:10:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T06:10:00","slug":"breaking-dalton-knecht-earns-rave-reviews-during-2024-25-nba-gm-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=9544","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Dalton Knecht earns rave reviews during 2024-25 NBA GM Survey."},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the eyes of the skeptics, the Los Angeles Lakers are a two-man show with an intriguing cast of players who may or may not fit around them. It’s an understandable take considering Anthony Davis and LeBron James were All-NBA players in 2023-24, yet the team finished 47-35 and lost in the first round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Lakers are a far more talented team than they’re often given credit for, however, and rival executives have acknowledged the presence of a potential foundational piece.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles spent the offseason investing in its current core, re-signing Max Christie and embracing a new player development initiative. One of the rare exceptions to the Lakers’ inactivity was the selection of Dalton Knecht in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

In the recent release of the\u00a02024-25 NBA GM Survey<\/a>, it was revealed that Knecht received votes as the answer to the question: “Which rookie will be the best player in five years?”<\/p>\n

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Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Which rookie will be the best player in five years? (via 2024-25 NBA GM Survey)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bub Carrington, Washington Wizards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Also Received Votes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls; Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers; Ron Holland II, Detroit Pistons; Dalton Knecht, Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

In a six-way tie, Knecht also received the most votes of any incoming rookie as the answer to the question: “Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft?”<\/p>\n

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T-1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dalton Knecht, Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bub Carrington, Washington Wizards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Devin Carter, Sacramento Kings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Johnny Furphy, Indiana Pacers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Terrence Shannon Jr., Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nikola Topic, Oklahoma City Thunder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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T-7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

It’s far from a guarantee of future success, but it’s a promising sign that most NBA general managers seem to agree that Knecht was a steal with significant upside.<\/p>\n

Dalton Knecht named biggest 2024 NBA Draft steal by NBA GMs<\/h2>\n

Knecht entered the 2024 NBA Draft as a projected top-10 pick by analysts across every corner of the basketball community. Once the event arrived, however, his age, 23, seemed to dissuade general managers from adding him to their rosters.<\/p>\n

It was a baffling turn of events considering Knecht won the 2023-24 SEC Player of the Year award, due in no small part to how perfectly his game fits the modern era.<\/p>\n

At 6’5.25″ without shoes and 212 pounds with a 6’9″ wingspan, Knecht checked every box from a measurement perspective. He also recorded a 39.0″ max vertical leap and ranked No. 1 at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in the shuttle run, No. 2 in the lane agility drill, and No. 12 in the three-quarter sprint.<\/p>\n

In addition to being the physical prototype for an NBA wing, Knecht is arguably the best shooter in this draft class\u2014as well as a three-level scorer who can get to his spots and finish above the rim.<\/p>\n

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