Dalton Knecht won’t be sticking around in Los Angeles after all. The Lakers shipped the rookie guard back east to Charlotte in a package that landed them young center Mark Williams. The Lakers needed an answer in the post after trading Anthony Davis away for Luka Doncic, and that answer comes at the cost of Knecht.
Just In: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/QGUwETssGd
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Williams has emerged as a big contributor in the league in his third season.