In an unexpected and unceremonious twist, the trade was rescinded after the Lakers, who had intended to pair Hornets center Mark Williams with newcomer Luka Doncic as a lob threat, reportedly balked at Williams’ medicals. He was returned to North Carolina. Knecht was shipped back to the team that traded him.

Now that rookie Dalton Knecht will remain with the Lakers for the rest of this season, he said he wants to do one thing as Luka Doncic's teammate.

SALT LAKE CITY — Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht said “it felt like a movie” after being traded to the Charlotte Hornets and then back to the Lakers after Los Angeles rescinded the trade three days later over a failed physical by Hornets center Mark Williams.