Despite losing the game 108-94 and displaying poor shooting averages, the rookies showed some of their skills as potential Lakers stars.

Although Knecht's shots weren't falling, he did manage to get open in a variety of ways — mostly off dribble-hand-offs and curls. Through his first two summer league games, Knecht is just 2-of-15 (13.3%) on jumpers.

Bronny James and Dalton Knecht made their NBA Summer League debuts for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in the California Classic against the

Knecht scored 12 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in his first professional game, but shot just 3-for-12 from the field and 5-for-9 from the free-throw line.

The former Tennessee teammates squared off as pros when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Golden State Warriors in a Summer League game on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced their two new rookies, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James, earlier this week. The Lakers selected Knecht No. 17 overall

Dalton Knecht started at guard and played 26 minutes for the Lakers. He totaled 12 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals. Knecht converted 3-of-12 field goal attempts, 1-of-4 three-point attempts and 5-of-9 free throw attempts. He was selected by Los Angeles in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall).

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up Summer League play on Saturday afternoon, taking on the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco.