Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has fans talking over his pregame outfit for the team's game against the New York Knicks.
On Thursday, fans of both teams flocked to the Crypto.com Arena in L.A. to watch the interconference clash.
Ahead of the showdown, Lakers players strutted through the arena tunnel, showing off their personal style.
LeBron James and Luka Doncic went for a laid-back casual vibe, while Trey Jemison III wore a custom jacket featuring a nod to the Lakers.
As for Knecht, he opted for a simple yet eye-catching look.
In a post shared by the Lakers' official Instagram, the 23-year-old arrived in a black-and-white ensemble.
The former Tennessee player was dressed in a white plain top, which he paired with a black denim jacket and dark straight-leg jeans.
Focusing on the same color story, Knecht opted for black-and-white sneakers.
Lastly, the 23-year-old rookie made the look more interesting with accessories, wearing black rectangular sunglasses, a bold silver necklace with diamond initials of his name D.K. and a Louis Vuitton men's monogram pouch in black and gray.
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Interestingly, Dalton Knecht's pregame outfit sparked a wave of reaction from fans.
"Dalton fit is fire," a fan commented with fire emojis, signaling approval of his bold style choice.
"That boy Dalton dropping 20+ with that fit," a commenter added.
"DK stepping NGL," a fan agreed.
The same goes for a social media user who said, "Dalton Knecht got that thing on tho." Another fan added, "Dalton finna have a night."
As for some, they poked fun at Knecht's outfit, with others calling him a movie character.
"Knecht looking like the 'Terminator,'" a fan remarked, with one more commenting, "Knecht 4 walking in like the 'Terminator.'"
"Is it Knecht or a Twilight character?" another added.
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The Lakers guard officially joined the team after being selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Now, he's one of the NBA rookies fans are eagerly anticipating.
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This story was originally published March 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM.