Lakers guard rebounds after tough Summer League
After a rough Summer League, Dalton Knecht looked livelier in the Lakers’ preseason game against the Warriors, scoring 12 points with six rebounds in 34 minutes. Coach JJ Redick said overtraining drained him — turns out you can hustle so hard you outwork your own legs.
Knecht says he finally feels balanced again and aims to keep building as the 2025–26 season nears. Four preseason games left to prove he belongs in Redick’s rotation, and this time, he’s saving some fuel for the finish line.
