On June 27, the team picked up forward Dalton Kniecht from the University of Tennessee at the 17th spot in this year’s draft.
After a March Madness game, James commended Kniecht: “You’ve got to watch the Purdue game, with Zach Edey, Purdue against Tennessee. Kniecht going at Zach Edey. It’s the renowned players that draw attention, that get fans watching.”
Kniecht scored an impressive 37 points in that match.