A new Hollywood star is being born for the Lakers. Dalton Knecht torched the Jazz for 37 points on Tuesday night, tying a rookie record with nine 3-pointers in the Lakers’ 124-118 win over the Jazz. LeBron James took a victory lap to the celebrate the victory,

Going into the 2024 NBA Draft, most experts ranked Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht in the top 10 prospects. Though his ceiling was perceived as a bit lower than other younger prospects, he was viewed as someone who can contribute immediately and winning SEC Player of the Year was proof he could perform on the biggest stages.

Dalton Knecht was once ignored by NBA teams with draft picks ahead of the Lakers. Now he's a hot-shooting rookie who has earned the NBA's attention.