Dalton Knecht has had a whirlwind of a rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers. After getting drafted by them No. 17 overall this past summer, they agreed to trade the Tennessee alum to the Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 5 ( via ESPN's Shams Charania ).

Schifino, the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, was also sent to Utah, although he was quickly waived. More Los Angeles Lakers: Shams Charania Reveals Wild Details of How Lakers Trade for Luka Doncic Went Down That deal shifted the balance of power in the Western Conference,

Dalton Knecht was shaky in his first couple of games back with the Los Angeles Lakers following the rescinded Mark Williams trade, but the rookie has steadily looked like himself in recent weeks.