Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht recently started four games when forward Rui Hachimura was sidelined with an ankle injury. He did very well with a couple of huge performances, and there was speculation that perhaps it would be best to keep him in the starting lineup.

Knecht has been climbing the ranks in the ROY power rankings thanks to his November ascension. Let's see where he ranks according to the experts.

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick explains what went into his decision to return rookie Dalton Knecht to the starting lineup.