What a disappointment! He made only 9 out of 38 three-point attempts! This is the Lakers' first-round draft shooter.

The Lakers' second-year player, Knect, averaged 27.6 minutes per game in this summer league, scoring 11.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.2 steals, with a shooting percentage of 32.1% and a three-point percentage of 23.7%...

In six games, he made only 9 out of 38 three-point shots, missing 29 times.This was quite disappointing.

In response, the American media outlet Sports Analyst commented: “The failed trade affected Knect's mindset.”

This year at the trade deadline, the Lakers offered Knect, Reddish, a protected first-round pick in 2031, and a draft swap right in 2030 to the Hornets, but the trade was ultimately canceled due to a failed physical for Mawhi.

Born on April 19, 2001, Knect is now 24 years old, a 1.98-meter shooter, and the 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft. In his rookie season, he played 78 games, starting 16, averaging 19.2 minutes, contributing 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds, with an average of 1.6 three-pointers made at a shooting rate of 37.6%; in the playoffs, he played 2 games, averaging only 2 minutes per game, scoring 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds.

Before being traded, Knect was once considered the most trusted shooter by the Lakers, even scoring 37 points with 9 three-pointers in a single game. After being traded and then having that trade fall through, his performance became inconsistent, leading to a loss of stable playing time and rotation position.

Knect had hoped to prove himself in this summer league and regain the trust of the Lakers, but the outcome only diminished his value. With his current performance, Reddick would be even more hesitant to use him, and Pelinka might find it hard to continue trading him, leaving him stuck in a vicious cycle.

Last summer, Knect signed a four-year rookie contract worth up to $18.48 million with the Lakers, with salaries of $4.01 million, $4.2 million, and $6.45 million in the next three seasons.

By the way, Knect's draft classmate, Bronny, who was picked 55th, averaged 24.3 minutes in this summer league, scoring 14.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, with a shooting percentage of 47.6% and a three-point percentage of 30%. His performance is significantly better than the 17th pick, making him seem like a much better value.

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