SALT LAKE CITY — Dalton Knecht discovered himself in one of the awkward NBA conditions, enjoying for the Lakers once more after being dealt to Charlotte in a commerce that finally was rescinded.
“It was a crazy time,” Knecht stated. “Not too many people have done that, come back [after being traded]. But at the end of the day, I just wanted to hoop.”
Coach JJ Redick praised Knecht and stated the group now not is considering the rescinded commerce.
“His spirit was good. I thought he played well,” Redick stated. “We’re not gonna talk about it anymore. We’ve talked about it. He’s in a good spot. We’re good.”
Charlotte reportedly has thought of methods to protest the Lakers’ determination to fail Williams in his bodily, which led to the commerce being rescinded.
“I had no clue, to be honest,” Knecht stated when requested a few potential protest. “I’m just doing what I love to do, going out there and playing. And like I said, whatever happens, happens.”
Knecht, who might be at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco to take part within the Rising Stars sport Friday, stated it was good being again within the Lakers locker room.
“Every single one of them came up and pretty much hugged me and said, ‘What’s good?’ They said, ‘Welcome back.’ And then obviously tonight, they said, ‘It’s your debut game again,’ ” he stated with a chuckle. “So at the end of the day, it’s just a business. I get where Rob and JJ were going. So, at the end of the day, it’s just going out there and doing my job and playing basketball and doing what I love to do.”
