If that Lakers rookie performed the most beautifully last season, it s undoubtedly Kneckett

If any of the Lakers' rookies performed the most last season, it was undoubtedly Kneckett. Although Brownie has a greater reputation and attention, it is Knector who performs better. He not only starts from a substitute at the beginning of the season, but also has a 37-point scoring performance in a single game. However, an unfinished deal seems to destroy Knector's confidence and accuracy. Now he is destroying himself step by step.

Kennett took a different approach with his bad performance. The Summer League has averaged only 12.4 points per game, shooting 33.3% from the field and 25% from three-point shooting. Compared with last summer United's average of 18 points per game, Kneckett's shooting percentage is 36.7%. You know, he is no longer a rookie. As a second-grade show, Xia Lian should have pinched his hands, but he never thought that after playing in the NBA for a year, he was not as good as before.

You should know that last season he scored 37 points in a single game, and averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. His scoring ability and scoring methods are very comprehensive. His accurate three-pointer from the outside makes him an indispensable part of the Lakers. After all, fans all over the world know that the Lakers lack outside scorers. But judging from the performance of this summer league, the performance is far from meeting expectations.

Against the Warriors, they made 3 of 13 shots, 0 of 6 three-pointers and scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists; against the Heat, they made 2 of 7 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers and scored 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists; against the Spurs, they made 9 of 18 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 0 assists; against the Mavericks, they made 6 of 16 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers and scored 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists; against the Clippers, they made 3 of 15 shots, 1 of 8 three-pointers and scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, except for the Spurs who scored 15 points in the final quarter, the game was excellent in the other four games, especially the outside shooting was a mess.

made a total of 4 of 24 shots outside the three-point line, with a shooting percentage of only 16.7%. It's fine if you perform poorly on the offensive end, but the biggest problem is the defensive end. In fact, Knector's defensive awareness, judgment and habits are not good, which is also the main reason why Redick directly abandoned him in the playoffs. All Kneckett can do now is to find the right position. After all, as an older rookie, his talent is not outstanding and he does not have the background of Brownie. He is destined not to be highly expected by the team like the lottery show.

Of course, the Lakers made two deals last season, and after one was completed and the other failed, he had traces of decline. The failure of the deal with the Hornets allowed Kneckett to see clearly that he was just exchanged for the main bargaining chips in the scarce inside line, and he did not seem to be in the blueprint of the Lakers in the future. Doncic's trade directly destroyed his survival path in the Lakers. Doncic's excessive sticky ball and more independent attacks have completely reduced Knecket to a shooter in the bottom corner. Because his defense is average and cannot be 3D, leaving the Lakers may be the correct solution for Knecket to set sail again.