Dalton Knecht finds himself the primary odd man out on the Los Angeles Lakers amid disappointing struggles and inconsistencies.
In his AMA discussion on the Lakers' subreddit, Dan Woike of The Athletic revealed what has been truly wrong and the key problem for the 25-year-old behind his shortcomings.
"The biggest issue with Dalton Knecht hasn't been shooting and hasn't been defensive effort. It's been processing," the Lakers insider and reporter claimed. "The way one scout put it to me that's stuck with me - Knecht's on-court IQ isn't strong enough for him to just think the game and he's not instinctual enough to just go play freely.
"Obviously, he's been in a tough spot with the org. since the Mark Williams deal, and almost everyone agrees that if it's going to happen for him, it'll need to be somewhere else."