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Dalton Knecht of Tennessee is selected by the LA Lakers with the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft
In the NBA draft on Wednesday night, the Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick. Knecht has emerged as the largest single-season success story in Tennessee men’s basketball history. Since Marcus Haislip was selected 13th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2002, the 6-foot-6, 212-pound player is the highest-drafted Volunteer since then. Knecht…