JJ Redick’s reaction to Dalton Knecht getting blocked by Zach Lavine
January 14, 2026
JJ Redick’s reaction to Dalton Knecht getting blocked by Zach Lavine
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The Lakers should have gotten DK off the team last season.
It was clear to me JJ was off Dalton once he came back from the rescinded trade and “needed some time to process” or whatever before returning with the team.
It just felt like JJ thought he handled it in a soft way and it’s been down hill since then.
The best reaction he ever had was him last year stomping the ground over DLo playing like a complete fucking moron lol
Outside of his IQ and confidence, he has a slow release, constantly exposes the ball on drives, telegraphs a lot of his passes, and just straight up has no bag.
These are things that just don’t work in the big leagues. If his defense isn’t going to improve to a passable standard, then at bare minimum he should get rid of some of the habits he has offensively. Luckily, these issues are stuff you can grind out in the gym, but the fact that its been two seasons and he still got the same habits that even Stu Lantz called him out on in his rookie year, DK’s future in the ***league*** doesn’t look good.
At his best, he has an elite touch but he has so many kinks in his offense that its hard for him to even establish himself as a threat out there.
I feel so bad for DK. atp, I hope he gets traded so he can gain some confidence back and flourish in a new environment.
If FFS was a professional basketball player
DK is AI he is not real…
Also my reaction
Hate Bron. Love Bron. Hate Luka. Love Luka.
Whatever you feel- the Laker’s bench is nearly entirely trash.
FACEPALM
Had a nice catch and shoot and went a took a contested I understand JJ rage lol
That reaction reflects way more poorly on the coaching staff than on DK.
Just don’t draft a player with known flaws low motor, rhythm scorer, confidence-dependent and then act shocked when those exact flaws show up. If you weren’t willing to live with mistakes, you shouldn’t have drafted him. Period. All of this was literally in his draft report. What did they even scout, lol?
Tim Legler straight up said after watching the team in person that the staff looks completely checked out on him, borderline despises him, and that DK will probably look better somewhere else.
Has DK been bad? Sure. But the leash is microscopic. Meanwhile, why aren’t other guys held to the same standard? It’s not like the “system” suddenly works when DK sits. We get blown out with him and without him. They’re just dumping their frustration on one player.
Not to mention we weren’t even playing Adou when we could’ve used his athleticism. Bronny doesn’t even want to shoot because one miss gets him yanked like he’s scared of pissing off JJ.
I’d bet money DK “figures it out” the second he leaves.
Did I hear an, “Oy Vey!” 😆
Drafting Jalen hood schifino over Jacquez jr would be a fireable offense for 29 other gms.
“I should’ve stayed with broadcasting.”
LaRavia had to wave Knecht to get to his position in the play they were running and Levine was able to see the play develop. Dalton Knecht is a waste of time! He always seems like he is uninterested in playing basketball. No energy or passion, just sleep walks through his minutes on the court. His trade value has plummeted as the Lakers have held onto him for too long. Trade him for whatever you can get. I am sick of seeing him in a Lakers jersey!
lol I saw this play but didn’t notice JJ’s reaction.
JJ is like “I’m giving you a chance and this is what u do?”
He got Lavine to bite, why didn’t he just drive with his left?
Driving with his left opens up:
– The floater if 23 and 32 stay home.
– A lob to Ayton if 5 contests.
– A kickout and open 3 for Laravia/Lebron if the perimeter collapses.
– A crosscourt kickout to Gabe.
These are just automatics from our scheme. No real thinking required if you paid attention in coaching sessions.
You was the one who put him, so why you overreacting 🤨🤨🤨🤨
People will watch this and still blame JJ some how
He can’t act like that is not a good look for your coach
You know what, I like that he cares about every play, every game. I like that it eats him up. I’m sure its bad for his health.
Why not drive baseline lol?
Reddick gonna lose his hair
Yea and you know dalton saw that reaction also. I feel like he genuinely needs a new setting lol
The craziest thing is Knect being lukas sub piece though. I hope they can still trade knect.
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The Lakers should have gotten DK off the team last season.
It was clear to me JJ was off Dalton once he came back from the rescinded trade and “needed some time to process” or whatever before returning with the team.
It just felt like JJ thought he handled it in a soft way and it’s been down hill since then.
The best reaction he ever had was him last year stomping the ground over DLo playing like a complete fucking moron lol
https://preview.redd.it/utq5rwcr28dg1.png?width=332&format=png&auto=webp&s=69188abbda75802848c92f86509b71c208a1619a
Outside of his IQ and confidence, he has a slow release, constantly exposes the ball on drives, telegraphs a lot of his passes, and just straight up has no bag.
These are things that just don’t work in the big leagues. If his defense isn’t going to improve to a passable standard, then at bare minimum he should get rid of some of the habits he has offensively. Luckily, these issues are stuff you can grind out in the gym, but the fact that its been two seasons and he still got the same habits that even Stu Lantz called him out on in his rookie year, DK’s future in the ***league*** doesn’t look good.
At his best, he has an elite touch but he has so many kinks in his offense that its hard for him to even establish himself as a threat out there.
I feel so bad for DK. atp, I hope he gets traded so he can gain some confidence back and flourish in a new environment.
If FFS was a professional basketball player
DK is AI he is not real…
Also my reaction
Hate Bron. Love Bron. Hate Luka. Love Luka.
Whatever you feel- the Laker’s bench is nearly entirely trash.
FACEPALM
Had a nice catch and shoot and went a took a contested I understand JJ rage lol
That reaction reflects way more poorly on the coaching staff than on DK.
Just don’t draft a player with known flaws low motor, rhythm scorer, confidence-dependent and then act shocked when those exact flaws show up. If you weren’t willing to live with mistakes, you shouldn’t have drafted him. Period. All of this was literally in his draft report. What did they even scout, lol?
Tim Legler straight up said after watching the team in person that the staff looks completely checked out on him, borderline despises him, and that DK will probably look better somewhere else.
Has DK been bad? Sure. But the leash is microscopic. Meanwhile, why aren’t other guys held to the same standard? It’s not like the “system” suddenly works when DK sits. We get blown out with him and without him. They’re just dumping their frustration on one player.
Not to mention we weren’t even playing Adou when we could’ve used his athleticism. Bronny doesn’t even want to shoot because one miss gets him yanked like he’s scared of pissing off JJ.
I’d bet money DK “figures it out” the second he leaves.
Did I hear an, “Oy Vey!” 😆
Drafting Jalen hood schifino over Jacquez jr would be a fireable offense for 29 other gms.
“I should’ve stayed with broadcasting.”
LaRavia had to wave Knecht to get to his position in the play they were running and Levine was able to see the play develop. Dalton Knecht is a waste of time! He always seems like he is uninterested in playing basketball. No energy or passion, just sleep walks through his minutes on the court. His trade value has plummeted as the Lakers have held onto him for too long. Trade him for whatever you can get. I am sick of seeing him in a Lakers jersey!
lol I saw this play but didn’t notice JJ’s reaction.
JJ is like “I’m giving you a chance and this is what u do?”
He got Lavine to bite, why didn’t he just drive with his left?
Driving with his left opens up:
– The floater if 23 and 32 stay home.
– A lob to Ayton if 5 contests.
– A kickout and open 3 for Laravia/Lebron if the perimeter collapses.
– A crosscourt kickout to Gabe.
These are just automatics from our scheme. No real thinking required if you paid attention in coaching sessions.
You was the one who put him, so why you overreacting 🤨🤨🤨🤨
People will watch this and still blame JJ some how
He can’t act like that is not a good look for your coach
You know what, I like that he cares about every play, every game. I like that it eats him up. I’m sure its bad for his health.
Why not drive baseline lol?
Reddick gonna lose his hair
Yea and you know dalton saw that reaction also. I feel like he genuinely needs a new setting lol
The craziest thing is Knect being lukas sub piece though. I hope they can still trade knect.