I wonder if Aidoo is having second thoughts on leaving UT. I'm glad he is gone, cause I totally blame him for the Purdue loss. Enjoy your 10 minutes off the bench at Arky Aidoo.
Knecht or Sheppard?
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The SEC is really strong. There won't be many "off night" wins.
I'm not sure what he was thinking he was going to gain by playing for Cal. If you're not a young 5* high school phenom, you have to do something to impress NBA scouts. Cal doesn’t waive a magical wand, all he's doing is acting as a middle man.
He didn't get Anthony Davis, John Wall, DeArron Fox, Jamal Murray, Malik Monk, Julius Randle and KAT drafted, all those guys were going pro regardlesss.
UK put those guys on a stage, Cal just shined a brighter bulb on them.
Very rarely do lower talented guys end up in the pros from anything Cal taught them, but kids like Aidoo, Ado, Johnel Davis, Mitchell etc… fall for the Cal hype train every year.
For every 1 kid he MIGHT have helped, 2 kids hurt their stock. Look at the Harrison twins, BJ Boston, Edwards last year. He forced them to play his archaic system and they got exposed. Same thing is going to happen to Aidoo.
The NBA is all about great outside shooting, even if you're a center, you better be able to shoot. Well, if you want to show how great of a shooter you are and you're a front court guy, don't go play for Cal, he wants you in the paint.
I hope for his sake it is enough for him and his posse to retire on.
Knecht had a breakout game last night. He got 37 min. as a starter and scored 27 pts. with a good % and +11. I think Knecht was lucky to end up on the Lakers which has a strong inside game, but not so good on the perimeter.
This has nothing to do with Sheppard. I'm just learning about the NBA, but the team you're on and your minutes has a lot to do with the opportunity afforded to a rookie. There is some being at the right place at the right time.
This has nothing to do with Sheppard. I'm just learning about the NBA, but the team you're on and your minutes has a lot to do with the opportunity afforded to a rookie. There is some being at the right place at the right time.
So what you're saying is he couldn't even beat a rookie record? What a bum.
Knecht looks like a future NBA All-Star to me. I never understood why Kawhi Leonard fell to #15 in 2011... and I don't understand why Dalton Knecht fell to #17 in 2024. Dude was objectively the best three-level scorer in college basketball last season.
My buddy is a Spurs fan and I told him that if Knecht fell to them at 8 (after picking Castle at 4) it would be an unreal offensive and defensive pairing. But that he shouldn’t get his hopes up.
So, yeah, was shocked on draft night when he fell totally out of the lottery.
Yeah, I really don't get it, especially now because guarding offenses can be next to impossible if you have elite shooters all over the court... offensive players are simply more valuable... which means Knecht should have been more coveted. Nobody in this rookie class can get a bucket as easily as Knecht.
| Name | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Jared McCain | 76ers | +140 |
| Dalton Knecht | Lakers | +200 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | Hawks | +1100 |
| Carlton Carrington | Wizards | +1400 |
| Zach Edey | Grizzlies | +1600 |
| Stephon Castle | Spurs | +2200 |
| Jaylen Wells | Grizzlies | +2500 |
| Donovan Clingan | Trail Blazers | +3000 |
| Kyle Filipowski | Jazz | +6000 |
| Jamal Shead | Raptors | +6600 |
These are the current standings for NBA Rookie of the Year. Knecht is second with a bullet.
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