Life changes quickly in the NBA. Dalton Knecht went through that last season. Initially, he was seen as a steal in the draft as he fell to the 17 pick. A few months later, the Lakers traded him, which was eventually rescinded. But nonetheless, times have been tough for Knecht. It’s a trouble to figure out just where he fits in the Lakers’ rotations.

Dan Woike, a veteran analyst, agrees with some legitimate concerns. Notably, his defensive positioning and game-reading skills have come under fire. Followed by a lackluster Summer League showing, the 24-year-old may be struggling to adapt to JJ Redick’s system. How do you fix that?

“It’s only going to get better with reps. Like that’s the only pathway for him is a lot of time on the court um, and a lot of mistakes and a lot of learning. I d

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