The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Dalton Knecht with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Knecht transferred to Tennessee ahead of the 2023-24 season and made the most of his opportunity. In his lone season with the Volunteers, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 45.8% from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc. Knecht’s 21.7 points per game were the most in the SEC. Knecht didn’t slow down under the spotlight, either. In Tennessee’s season-ending loss against Purdue in the Elite Eight, Knecht broke the program record for points in a…