KNECHT & THIERO DISPLAY POTENTIAL!They're both part of the last 5 on the Lakers 15-man playoff roster but it was good to see Dalton Knecht and Adou Thiero get a chance to show the reasons why LA drafted both of them. It's easy to forget how talented both players are and what… https://t.co/umlanopbSm pic.twitter.com/TwrrjilZ0J— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 13, 2026
Investing in assistant coaches to work five days a week 8 hours a day with Dalton Knecht and Adou Thiero would be a smart move by Lakers. It’s where Mark Walter’s money can make a difference.
I would like to see an effort to rehabilitate Dalton Knecht. What he went through was hell and obviously affected his confidence. But we saw a shooting talent that could be a valuable rotation player in this league if he couldn’t improve on defense. And if he could get his confidence back and improve on defense, he would be an excellent rotation player or trading chip.
Every young player on the Lakers )except for Luka and LeBron) should get their own summer coach and schedule to make sure they’re investing in their own and their team’s future.