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.

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

In addition to the 20 points, Knecht tallied eight rebounds, one assist, two steals, and four 3-pointers in 31 minutes. While the scoring punch made him a player worth holding onto in deep leagues despite coming off the bench,