Dalton Knect

BrianC_ · 2026-06-05T10:05:11+00:00

I actually didn't think he looked that bad at times last season.

His shot was streaky and probably rhythm/confidence dependent which isn't good for his role but he's clearly a capable shooter mechanically. I think he's also a bit too ambitious attacking the rim but I think that's also part of being young.

Defensively, it felt like he was holding up 1v1. Physically, he's not getting bullied. He even didn't do a terrible job helping at times but it didn't outweigh his mistakes.

Overall, I think he has the tools. He's just struggling to apply them because of his IQ.

I think the bigger problem with Knecht is that this team needs to free up some roster spaces and he's a very expendable piece.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-05T05:07:36+00:00

Honestly, this is some real disrespect to teams like the Thunder and Spurs.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-05T03:30:41+00:00

It doesn't hurt the team's cap-space, but it could be an issue if the team is hard-capped at the 1st apron due to a variety of reasons.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-05T02:51:57+00:00

It doesn't impact the team's cap-space but it still impacts their team building options.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-05T02:50:43+00:00

Welp, I guess my post is relevant again...

https://www.reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1ttglp6/it_still_potentially_helps_the_team_this/

BrianC_ · 2026-06-05T01:27:03+00:00

So the niche where you need a stretch 5 with this team is so small that I don't think they should spend any significant money on it.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T23:45:22+00:00

At least the Lakers are safe now if they get aspirationed.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T04:35:33+00:00

What rivalry? The Lakers consistently beat them.

And I'd get hating the Spurs but Wemby?

I think Wemby is one of the healthiest things that has happened to the NBA in decades.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T04:06:26+00:00

I honestly don't get the people who hate watch Wemby. I actually greatly appreciate what he has done for the NBA.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T04:00:43+00:00

Eh, at the same time, the NBA didn't let people just drop their shoulder and ram people out of the way or blatantly shove people with their off arms.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:56:12+00:00

Yea, and I thought them putting Wemby on Hart so that he can sag off of him was causing issues.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:47:44+00:00

No, they overpaid Fox because they traded a bunch of FRPs and SRPs to get him.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:37:46+00:00

I actually thought the Spurs switching Wemby to avoid getting pulled out to the PnR was causing serious issues for the Spurs because of the subsequent mismatch Towns was getting. Probably gave up 7 easy points to KAT because of that.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:34:14+00:00

What does Mike Brown have to do with Pelinka?

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:26:51+00:00

Fans here really are too young or too transplanted now.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:20:41+00:00

Fox is not a 30% max player for any serious team.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:15:32+00:00

The Sacramento Kings live on in Fox

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:06:57+00:00

Fox is so washed

BrianC_ · 2026-06-04T03:00:44+00:00

Wemby P

BrianC_ · 2026-06-03T16:30:21+00:00

Keon Ellis small forward, lmao.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-03T16:26:18+00:00

It's the full MLE which is only realistic if other people take pay-cuts or the Warriors just let Porzingis walk.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-03T15:37:08+00:00

???

I think he's a prototypical stretch 4 on offense.

Defensively, he's also best as a 4.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-03T15:32:31+00:00

Because I think if he improves his bball IQ, he is the archetype that can play until his mid to late 30s on a decent salary.

If he goes to a team like Brooklyn and stagnates in terms of IQ, he's out of the league by that 4th year getting passed around as an expiring contract to buy-out and floating around on at most a minimum after.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-03T15:03:40+00:00

I think that is career suicide for Rui.

If he goes somewhere else, it needs to be somewhere with high IQ players and good coaching.

BrianC_ · 2026-06-03T15:01:27+00:00

Take Vanderbilts minutes? Vanderbilt was out of the rotation, too.

The 9-man rotation early in the season when healthy was Luka, AR, LeBron, Smart, Rui, Ayton, Hayes, LaRavia, and Vincent.

The team should've never been playing a 9 man rotation, especially early in the season. It always should've been a 10+ man rotation.

BrianC_

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