Dalton Knecht's rookie year in the NBA was marked by dramatic ups and downs, including being traded, returning to the team, and fluctuating playing time. He faced many challenges but benefitted from the guidance of veteran teammates like Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell. His standout performance came in November with a 37-point game against the Jazz. As the season progressed, he experienced a diminished role. Knecht's experiences highlight the unpredictability of life in the NBA, foreshadowing a hope for a steadier second year ahead.
Anything can happen. Like, anything can happen. Got traded, come back. Just lucky I got good vets around me... I had a lot of good vets in my corner.
The highs were really high for Knecht this season and they all came very early on. His best stretch of the season came in November, peaking with his 37-point outburst against the Jazz.
However, nothing could have prepared him, the Lakers or the fans for the trade deadline, when he was traded and untraded in the span of just a few days.
It's hard to imagine Knecht having a year more chaotic than his first in the NBA.
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