WATCH: Bronny James and Dalton Knecht go VIRAL for amazing lob and throw down

Bronny James and Dalton Knecht were acquired by the Lakers during the 2024 NBA Draft.

WATCH: Bronny James and Dalton Knecht go VIRAL for amazing lob and throw down

Dalton Knecht and Bronny James went viral for their amazon lob and throw down

The NBA Summer League has been gathering all the attention of fans worldwide, tuning in to watch their favorite upcoming rookie for their beloved sides in the NBA. Notably, the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Houston Rockets recently, with the Rockets emerging victorious 99-80 against the Lakers and their most talked about player Bronny James.

However, a slick move in the 1st quarter involving Lakers’ stand-out rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James has been making rounds on the internet. Despite the Lakers losing, fans are confident of their new additions and upcoming rookies linking up beautifully. In addition, James has still not found his best form since signing for the Lakers.

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In the viral video that has been gathering all the attention of the Lakers and NBA fans, Knecht lobs the ball to James in the first quarter, who then throws it down on the Rockets’ defenders. This particular move also impressed the commentators as they went ‘Gaga” over James and Knecht’s link-up in the first quarter.

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On the contrary, the 19-year-old USC rookie was aggressive early in Friday’s game, but he was utterly ineffective, finishing with eight points on 3-of-14 field goal shooting and 0 of 8 from three in 27 minutes. However, it remains to be seen how James finds his scoring boots in the upcoming matches of the ongoing NBA Summer League.

Dalton Knecht’s 25-point performance went in vain against Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Summer League matchup provided the NBA community with a lot of talking points. The match ended with a Rockets win but what stood out in the game was the Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht’s stellar 25-point performance in his side’s loss. Knecht also offered his input after the Lakers’ loss, claiming that he “will always stay confident.”

I always stay confident in my shot and I know my teammates got my back. So does the coaching staff, So no matter what, I'm just going to let it fly.
Dalton Knecht told Yahoo Sports

In addition, Knecht is one of the players to look out for in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.

In his first game in Vegas, Knecht recorded 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. He heated up in the second half and showed the shooting ability that made the Lakers happy about his signing from a possible lottery pick to No. 17 in the 2024 NBA Draft. It now remains to be seen how the rookie will perform in the upcoming Summer League matches.

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