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    NBA Hall of Famer says Dalton Knecht should be the Rookie of the Year

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    Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has been a revelation for the team as of late. It was just a few days ago that he interrupted a multi-game hot streak with a 37-point outburst against the Utah Jazz, and he has given the Lakers some much-needed offensive depth alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

    It’s far too early to say with any confidence who should win this season’s Rookie of the Year award, especially considering how weak this season’s rookie class is. But Knecht has made himself one of the favorites to win the prize.

    NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett took it one step further. He said on the “KG Certified” podcast that No. 17 should be the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award, and he even said that Knecht is now LA’s third option on offense (h/t Lakers Daily).

    “He’s the third option for Austin Reaves and all that (expletive),” Garnett said. “Yes, I said it, Servant (expletive).”

    Currently, Jared McCain of the Philadelphia 76ers is considered the favorite to win the award. He’s averaging 16.6 points per game for a Sixers team ravaged by injuries and drama.

    But Knecht has done well in his own regard, averaging 11.5 points in 23.1 minutes per game while shooting 51.5% from the field and 45% from 3-point range. Although he is back on the bench after forward Rui Hachimura recently returned from a sprained ankle, he will apparently continue to play plenty of minutes.

    If the University of Tennessee product continues to play at least 25 to 28 minutes per game the rest of the way, winning Rookie of the Year honors might not be out of the question for him. As for becoming the third option for the Lakers, that could also be in his future thanks to his well-rounded offensive skills.

    He is already fourth on the team with 18.0 points per 36 minutes, and Reaves, who is third in that category, is just an eyelash ahead of him with 18.3 points per 36 minutes.

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