A first look at Los Angeles Lakers rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James in their jerseys.
The Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced their two new rookies, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James, earlier this week. The Lakers selected Knecht No. 17 overall out of Tennessee in the first round, and then took James the following day at No. 55 overall in the second round. The following week, the two players signed their rookie contracts and spoke to the media for the first time as Lakers players.
Knecht and James were also snapped for the first wearing time wearing their Lakers jerseys, giving the team and fanbase a preview of what's to come for the two in their professional careers. Knecht chose to wear No. 4, while James is wearing No. 9.Knecht, who was the SEC Player of the Year and a consensus All-American in his final year of college, played basketball at junior college for two years before transferring to Northern Colorado for his next two seasons.
Meanwhile, the Lakers drafted Bronny after he spent one year at USC. Bronny averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game with the Trojans before opting to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft and forego his remaining eligibility.Eva graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Communication. She has been covering college and professional sports since 2022.
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