In just a dozen games, the rookie rookie sat firmly in the start, and the Lakers players regarded him as "Curry"

If there's one Lakers player who has surprised the most this season, it's undoubtedly Knecht, a rookie they drafted with the 17th pick this year. Knecht has now started two straight games with the Lakers, and he's been outstanding in both games. In the last game against the Spurs, he scored 14 points, three rebounds and hit two three-pointers. And today, facing the Pelicans, he scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. He scored a career-high while hitting five three-pointers.

It was precisely because of Kneckt's excellent performance outside the three-point line in this game that the Lakers were able to play with the Pelicans until the final moment. Without his 27 points, the Lakers would not have been able to defeat the current weak Pelicans. It can be seen that Kneckett has become an indispensable player for the Lakers. He has had a profound impact on the Lakers' overall system.

Now many of the Lakers' tactical receivers for pitchers have become Knecht, who has become the Lakers' most consistent pitcher. As a 23-year-old rookie rookie, Kneckert has built himself on the team in just a dozen games, and based on his current performances, he should be in the starting lineup for an extended period of time in the future.

After today's game, James, Davis, and Redick all praised Knecht's performance, and Davis even thought that Knecht could score every shot, and even regarded him as Curry. Davis even thinks the whole team will be frustrated and sad if he doesn't make a single shot. The fact that the Lakers feel this way is a testament to the fact that it's been a long time since they've had a shooter of this calibre, and their poor three-point shooting over the past few seasons has really made them desperate to get a shooter of that calibre.

Why have the Lakers been playing so well in recent games? It comes down to being because Knecht is playing so well that he's able to give the Lakers plenty of production from beyond the three-point line. It makes the Lakers' originally very weak three-point shot a little decent. As a pitcher-turned-head coach, Redick understands the importance of the three-point shot to the team. James also enjoyed playing with shooters in his career. Even many fans believe that Kneckt's current tactical significance has completely surpassed that of many players, such as Russell and Reeves.

Reaves' shooting ability is not as strong as Knecht's, and although Russell also has some three-point shooting ability, he is not as decisive as Knecht when he catches and shoots. Kneckert looks more like a traditional catch-and-shoot who has the ability to burst out in quick bursts. Kneckt is very malleable, and his physical condition makes him an excellent defender. In the future, the Lakers should train him as a 3D player as much as possible, so that the Lakers will benefit from him for ten years in the future. I wonder what the fans think?