2 of his debut 10! Can Kneckett s performance still rebound?

debuted in preseason, the Lakers lost to the Suns 81-103.

Although Doncic, James, Smart and others were absent, many Lakers' new players made their debut in this game, and the most popular ones were Ayton and Laravia:

-Ayton, 0 of 2 shots, scored 1 point, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 of 6 shots, 7 points, 5 rebounds,

The performance of these two can only be said to be lackluster, especially Ayton, who is very active on the defensive end, but has seriously lagged on the offensive end, and has made 4 mistakes.

Also in this debut, Kneckett's performance should attract more attention.

In the whole game, Kneckett played for a total of 26 minutes, made 2 of 10 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, only scored 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 0 assists, and 2 turnovers, with a plus-minus value of -12.

Although he was a substitute, Kneckett actually got a lot of playing time and made a appearance in the first quarter with 8 minutes left, but his feel was really bad. He missed all three-pointers in the open space and handed his hand. He even took a hat for a fast break layup in the second quarter, and he didn't score a single point at the end of the half.

At the beginning of the second half, Kneckett still felt cold. He scored 2 points with only tip-in in the third quarter, and missed all other three-pointers and layups, and made 2 mistakes.

} It was not until 6 minutes left in the fourth quarter that Brownie received a pass and made the only three-pointer in the game.

As a shooting player, one game is definitely wrong, but Kneckett's performance does need to be worried. Previously, his performance was also a disaster-level one in the summer league. His five games were:

——With the Warriors, 3 of 13 shots, 0 of 6 three-pointers, scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists

——With the Heat, 2 of 7 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 points and 3 rebounds 2 assists

- against the Spurs, 9 of 18 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, 25 points, 8 rebounds, 0 assists

- against the Mavericks, 6 of 16 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists

- against the Clippers, 3 of 15 shots, 1 of 8 three-pointers, 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists

Five games, Kneckett averaged only 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 33.3%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 25.0%.

In addition to 15 points in the last quarter and 25 points in the whole game, the other four games were remarkable, and all three-pointers were shot in various large open spaces, and even lost empty baskets. The efficiency was extremely poor, especially in the last game, 3 of 15 shots in a single game and only scored 8 points.

As a comparison, in last summer league, Kneckett's performance: 6 games, averaging 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting percentage of 36.7%, and three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%.

Also as a comparison, last year's preseason, Knector made 7 of 13 shots in his debut, scoring 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists; in the fifth game against the Suns, Knector showed his might, making 10 of 18 shots in the game, 8 of 13 three-pointers, scoring 35 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

That game can be said to have directly secured a stable rotation position for Kneckett in the regular season, and his subsequent performance was not disappointing. He scored 37 points in a single game in the 14th game. In the first 31 games of his career, he averaged 10.2 points and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.7%.

Many people may feel that the turning point occurred in that failed transaction, but Ma Wei's physical examination led to Kneckett sending him away and returning.

This deal must have an impact on Kneckert, but objectively speaking, before the deal, Kneckert had already hit the rookie wall and was sent away in the previous 17 games, he averaged only 8.0 points per game, and his three-point shooting percentage dropped to 33.8%.

On the contrary, in the 30 games after the return, Kneckett's performance improved. Although his playing time dropped from the previous 20+ minutes to 16.7 minutes, he still averaged 8.5 points and his three-point shooting percentage increased to 40.8%.

Summary: Knector's rookie season started very amazingly, and he once had a trend of hitting the best rookie team. However, his performance suddenly declined after January, and later he experienced a trade failure, resulting in a decrease in playing time. Fortunately, his three-pointer was still guaranteed.

However, since this summer league, Kneckett has been unable to maintain a stable feel for some reason, and he still can't find his form until his debut in the preseason. In addition, his defense is not very good, so his subsequent playing time, role positioning, and trading value may be greatly affected.

Say, Knector's future in the Lakers is very unclear. Almost 90% of any trading rumors involving the Lakers this summer will send Knector away. As a second-year rookie, it is difficult not to be affected by these rumors.

But I personally think that since I embarked on the path of professional players, I should be prepared for these things, especially in traffic brigades like the Lakers, who should know how to block the outside world's voices.

In fact, no matter whether there is a transaction or not or where to play in the future, for Knector himself, personal performance is the most critical. Xia Lian's condition has obviously not reached an ideal level so far. I hope that his performance will rebound in the next preseason.