1 of 4, Redick abandoned him too wisely, the defense was like paper paste, and he really didn't dare to let him play in the playoffs

Although Redick is a young coach, he is really very sensible when it comes to employing people. He knows very well which players deserve playing time and which ones should be waived. Many fans have been wondering why Redick didn't give Knecht playing time some time ago? But when you take a closer look at Kneckt's performance on the court, you can see that his defense is really disastrous. Kneckert is one of those players who has absolutely no experience on the defensive end. If he can't play well on the offensive end, then his role on the court is negative.

So instead of putting Kneckert on the field, it's better to put Goodwin on the field. Goodwin is a player who is more defensive and has some three-point shooting, so it's clear that the coach would prefer to use a more secure player. Today, Kneckert played more than ten minutes and his performance on the pitch was a disaster. He made one of four shots in the game, and the defense kept losing points. So when it comes to the playoffs, every point is very crucial, do you really dare to let such a player play? So we now also understand why Reddick abandoned him some time ago.

In other words, now the Lakers don't need Knecht to attack, they have too many players who can attack. James, Doncic and Reaves are all capable of offense, and what they're missing is some blue-collar defensive players. For example, Vanderbilt, Finneysmith, Vincent and Goodwin. In other words, these blue-collar defensive players are actually serving the main core of the Lakers. After they defended one shot after another, the three main core players scored the ball on the offensive end, and this is the healthiest way for the Lakers to attack.

They don't need to let Kneckt share too much of the ball and concede points on the field. Because the Lakers already have too many defensive weaknesses on the court, Reaves and Doncic are must-have players, and they can't be deprived of playing time. So if you add one more Knecht, then the Lakers' defense is full of holes. That's why Reddick debanded Knecht. The playoffs are all about defense, and if the Lakers are penetrated by their opponents at every point, what will they win with? It may be that in the playoffs, Knecht will not get playing time.