On May 21, the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year team was officially released. Although Lakers rookie Bronny Knecketer failed to make the first or second team, he still received 17 second-team votes with his stable regular season performance, ranking tied for 13th with a total score of 17 points, becoming one of the shooter potential stocks second only to the shortlisted players in the selection.

Knecht has played 78 games for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, averaging 19.2 minutes per game, contributing 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds, with a shooting percentage of 46.1%, a three-point shooting percentage of 37.6% and a free throw shooting percentage of 76.2%, fully demonstrating his efficient scoring ability and shooting stability.

As a young guard selected by the Lakers in the second round of 2024, Knecht did not receive much attention in the early days of entering the league. But in the Lakers' rotation, he gradually won playing time and repeatedly demonstrated his calm shooting ability at critical moments, especially his accurate strikes from the outside, providing important firepower support for the team.

Although Knecht failed to make the top ten of the Rookie of the Year team, it was not easy for him to receive 17 votes for the second team, which shows that his future potential is highly recognized by the league and outside. Among the many young players who were not selected, his number of votes ranked very high, which also shows that his competitiveness in the selection cannot be ignored.

It is worth mentioning that although Knecht's performance gradually improved in the regular season, he had limited opportunities to play in the playoffs, playing in only two games, a total of four minutes, and contributing five points. However, even so, he still won the recognition of the judges with his solid performance in the regular season.

The Lakers management also gave positive comments on Knecht after the season, believing that he has the potential to grow into a 3D guard or even a substitute . With the league increasingly focusing on three-point shooters and space players, Knecht's shooting ability is undoubtedly his biggest asset.

As the Lakers may face lineup adjustments in the coming season, Knecht is expected to play a more important role in the system. If he can further improve his defensive stability and ability to read the game, he has every chance to truly become one of the new generation of high-quality shooters in the NBA in the near future and become a key member of the Lakers' rotation.