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.

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht he is happy to be back with the organization after rejoining the team following a failed trade with the Hornets.

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.