SAN FRANCISCO — Life in the NBA inherently involves almost constant travel, but Dalton Knecht’s ever-changing itinerary this February has been enough to make even a seasoned veteran’s head spin.
Much less a rookie.
Knecht, 23, was traded from the Lakers to the Hornets on Feb. 5, the night before the NBA trade deadline. He flew across the country to Charlotte the next morning, then to Detroit for his debut.
In an unexpected and unceremonious twist, the trade was rescinded after the Lakers, who had intended to pair Hornets center Mark Williams with newcomer Luka Doncic as a lob threat, reportedly balked at Williams’ medicals.