Warriors’ Draymond Green hits Dalton Knecht with harsh reality on what has ‘ruined’ Lakers tenure
Dalton Knecht is entering just the third season of his career, and it already looks as though his time with the Los Angeles Lakers is close to ending. It might be getting to the point where a divorce may be what’s best for both sides . Some Lakers feel as though Knecht is a tale of wasted potential. It wasn’t even that long ago when he was dropping […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green hits…
Warriors' Draymond Green delivered a blunt assessment of Dalton Knecht's struggles with the Los Angeles Lakers, alleging that a single trade decision was responsible for Knecht's decline. Green, speaking on his podcast "The Draymond Green Show," stated that Knecht had shown potential early in his career, even scoring 30 points in two games during his rookie season.
However, Green contends that Knecht's fortunes plummeted after the Lakers voided a trade for Mark Williams due to a failed physical. Since then, Knecht has been relegated to the Lakers' bench, averaging just 5.7 points in 12.5 minutes over 84 games. Green also noted that Knecht has been outperformed by teammates Jaden Hardy and Bronny James during training camp.
With the Lakers facing roster constraints before the 2026-27 season, Green believes Knecht may soon become a target for other teams seeking a reliable scorer.
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