After struggling in the Lakers’ first two games at the California Classic, Knecht finished well and scored 25 points in Tuesday’s finale. His first game in Las Vegas wasn’t great, but the second-year wing did provide some defensive production. Following the game, Knecht said he was dealing with some cramping but would be fine. For more experienced players, especially 24-year-olds, the hope is that it won’t take long for them to show they don’t need to play in all of their team’s summer league games. While there’s no need to panic, it would likely calm some nerves in Los Angeles if Knecht rebounded from Thursday’s performance the next time out.
