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LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers and the three-year search for a 'laser'

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Dalton Knecht was elbowed in the face by the Grizzlies' Jake LaRavia in his first start for the L.A. Lakers in Nov. 6 .

In the eight games since, he has averaged 17.4 points on 50% shooting and a sizzling 46.4% from deep.

The 6 -6 wing was named after Patrick Swayze's character in " Road House " in March .

Tennessee 's Dalton Knecht was in everyone's top 10 in the NBA draft.

The draft is "damnly hard to do," a former scout says.

The New Orleans Pelicans held the rights to the No. 17 pick, but could defer the pick to 2025 .

The Pelicans did end up deferring, with the 2025 draft headlined by Cooper Flagg promising to feature a deeper talent pool.

Knecht tied a rookie record for most 3 -pointers in a game with nine .

The rookie is averaging 11.9 points on 48% ( 42.9% from 3 ) and making $3.8 million .

He's averaging 2.4 triples a game for the Lakers; he averaged 2.6 for the Volunteers .

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