{"id":956,"date":"2024-10-27T11:58:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T11:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=956"},"modified":"2024-10-27T11:58:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T11:58:24","slug":"official-lakers-rookie-dalton-knecht-signs-with-jordan-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=956","title":{"rendered":"OFFICIAL: Lakers Rookie Dalton Knecht Signs With Jordan Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ilboamj.nitrocdn.com\/PPMTutgBDOjBttxHfkgUVViHvhaOerNe\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-e672b7e\/s22928.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dalton-Knecht-9.jpg\" alt=\"Dalton Knecht, Lakers\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht hasn\u2019t been with the team for very long, but he\u2019s already become a fan favorite after a strong showing both in Las Vegas Summer League and in preseason.<\/p>\n<p>Knecht, widely considered to be a lottery-level talent in the 2024 NBA Draft, fell to the Lakers at No. 17 and is quickly proving he is NBA-ready as he\u2019s got a knack for scoring and shooting from distance.<\/p>\n<p>Knecht landed in arguably the best situation for him in Los Angeles playing under head coach JJ Redick who knows exactly how to utilize him due to their similar playing styles.<\/p>\n<p>The rookie made his debut on Opening Night against the Minnesota Timberwolves and had a relatively quiet outing, scoring just five points though he did show off a little bit of what he could do offensively.<\/p>\n<p>Knecht\u2019s first basket was a designed 3-pointer and he immediately followed it up with a tough drive to the rim for a layup.<\/p>\n<p>Playing in a market like Los Angeles will give Knecht more opportunities to thrive off the court and it looks like he\u2019s already cashing in as he signed a deal with Jordan Brand, via\u00a0Nick DePaula of ESPN:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=lakersnation&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1849967286909796651&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Flakersnation.com%2Flakers-rookie-dalton-knecht-signs-with-jordan-brand%2F&amp;sessionId=b8b327af998dfbf076acb8aaa5154ac2e85e4d52&amp;siteScreenName=lakersnation&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1849967286909796651\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Knecht probably had several offers from brands given his status as a Laker and skill, but ultimately decided to go with Jordan Brand to begin his career. Knecht joins several NBA stars under the Jordan Brand umbrella, most notably Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson.<\/p>\n<p>Playing in a market like Los Angeles will give Knecht more opportunities to thrive off the court and it looks like he\u2019s already cashing in as he signed a deal with Jordan Brand, via\u00a0Nick DePaula of ESPN:<\/p>\n<p>As Knecht continues to grow and acclimate to the NBA, he should earn a bigger role on the Lakers and it\u2019ll be exciting to track his development throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"dalton-knecht-couldnt-believe-snoop-dogg-nicknamed-him\">Dalton Knecht couldn\u2019t believe Snoop Dogg nicknamed him<\/h2>\n<p>Snoop Dogg is an avid Lakers fan who has been asked plenty of times about his thoughts on the team. 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