The Los Angeles Lakers had quite a tough season in the current year. While they did aim for a championship run, things did not turn out well for the purple and gold. However, despite the poor run, there were moments when the Lakers looked quite dominant. And two of the promising names from the Lakers’ squad were Austin Reaves and Dalton Knecht. With the team looking to make a strong statement in the next season, Reaves picked Knecht as the one to look out for.
In a recent interaction with the ‘Lakers Nation,’ Reaves had a candid talk about who could have a breakout season next year. And without stressing much, he came up with the name of Dalton Knecht. Reaves stated that Knecht has been locked in for the next season already. Knecht has reportedly been working out two to three times on a daily basis. Thus, with all the hard work being put in, Knecht will surely be the breakout star next year.
“I got Dalton. I’ve heard that he’s been locked in for the last, you know, 2-3 weeks in L.A., you know, working out 2-3 times a day,” said Reaves.
Austin Reaves on who’s going to have a breakout season for the Lakers in 2025-26:
— LakersBetterMuse (@LakersBettrMuse) June 17, 2025
“I got Dalton. I’ve heard that he’s been locked in for the last, you know, 2–3 weeks in L.A., you know, working out 2–3 times a day…” 👀
(🗣️ via @LakersNation on Youtube, @Trevor_Lane) pic.twitter.com/8WwEyaApYM
Meanwhile, Dalton Knecht had quite a bizarre year as a rookie. He got traded initially and was then called back to join the Lakers again. While hitting up a good rapport with LeBron James, Knecht had some interesting thoughts to share.
Dalton Knecht Predicts 5 More Years Of Playtime For LeBron James
Dalton Knecht is already lucky to be learning basketball tips and tricks from LeBron James. Now, he might get to learn all of these firsthand for five more years! In a recent interview with TMZ, Knecht stated that King James might continue for a long time to come, given his impeccable physical conditioning.
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“He said he can play another 5, 10 years. So, me and ‘Bron could run it for another five, 10 years. Why not?!” Knecht said.
"He said he can play another 5, 10 years. … So, me and 'Bron could run it for another five, 10 years. Why not?!"
— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) June 16, 2025
– Dalton Knecht on LeBron
(via @TMZ_Sports) pic.twitter.com/yLOLCW98EJ
Thus, with things looking rosy for Dalton Knecht, it remains to be seen how the situation pans out.
