At the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers sent Dalton Knecht to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for big man Mark Williams. This trade came as a bit of a shock since Knecht was in the midst of a solid rookie season, but the Hornets center projected to serve as a lob threat for Luka Doncic.

It's been an active February for rookie Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht. The former Tennessee All-American was selected with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft last summer, and made an instant splash as a jump-shooting role player for first-year head coach JJ Redick's Lakers.

Dalton Knecht of the Los Angeles Lakers responds to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green's blunt take about the Rising Stars.

Dalton Knecht has had a whirlwind rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and after nearly being traded, he’s now embracing his place on the team once again.  "Like you said, it's strange, one of the few people that’s ever gotten traded and then come back.