Dalton Knecht Discussion: Summer League - The Struggle Is Real

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  1. LTLakerFan

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    …. Naw I’m in wait and see mode with DK now man … NO idea what to expect. But I do doubt Mark Walters is about selling low on rare and hard earned assets. And it really is on JJ to FIX this one or it was all lip service about developing the young guys, especially one right in his wheelhouse.
     
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    What the ..
    Lakers vs. Mavericks became a must-watch rivalry following the shocking Luka Dončić trade in February. But the two teams are also the biggest draws at the Las Vegas Summer League this month as the debuting Cooper Flagg faces off against Bronny James.

    The average purchase price for Day 1 of the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday is $201, per data from resell ticketing platform TickPick provided to Front Office Sports. That’s the highest-priced ticket for Summer League on record.

    The get-in price for a general-admission ticket is $83, while courtside seats are going for more than $2,500.

    A ticket grants access to all seven Summer League games played between the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, though the Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup is scheduled for the primetime window (8 p.m. ET tip-off).
     
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    My guess is they are expecting the Lakers and Mavs stars to show up and support their players.
     
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    To pay 200 $ just to see LeBron,Davis or Ayton eating tacos it's stupid IMHO
     
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    Well he traded him once but rescinded the trade after medical evaluation. There’s no point in trading Dalton just for the sake of trading.

    Pretty certain he was available for someone like Kessler but Utah’s price was too high. Miami is asking for Rui, Dalton, and a 1st. Even if they settle for Dalton, 1st, and expirings, that’s a lot to give up for a guy they’re actively shopping and who has been trending the wrong direction for a couple of years.

    It seems evident Dalton is available, but there’s no benefit in making a panic trade that’s a poor use of his (currently limited) value.
     
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    Some people got money or spend money stupidly.

    Who are we to judge? The prices are what they are because an algorithm thinks they can get that much.
     
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    A lot of them just want to see the next great number one pick in Flagg plus it’s the Lakers.
     
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    yeah, we're under no real pressure to do anything here. we can develop him for two more years if we want. if he's moved, i want it as part of a clear upgrade or for another young player with upside who doesn't fit well in their current situation.
     
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    If the demand warrants it then they will sell out

    Lakers always a big draw
     
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    The question is whether he's going to get enough minutes here to actually develop. I'm also not sure we are the right spot for him to expand his game, i.e. become more of a movement shooter. Somewhere like Miami with a more egalitarian offensive system could unlock him I think. I'd love to have a legit movement shooter, we haven't had one since I don't know when. Thought we were going to get it with Beasley but he sucked with us.
     
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