However, regarding Los Angeles' free-agency plans, the Lakers could surprisingly attempt to swap Dalton Knecht for Charlotte Hornets stud center Mark Williams again this summer to

Dalton Knecht has had a whirlwind of a rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers. After getting drafted by them No. 17 overall this past summer, they agreed to trade the Tennessee alum to the Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 5 ( via ESPN's Shams Charania ).

Dalton Knecht registered his second 30-point game on Friday to help lead the short-handed Lakers in a loss on the road against the Nuggets.

Schifino, the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, was also sent to Utah, although he was quickly waived. More Los Angeles Lakers: Shams Charania Reveals Wild Details of How Lakers Trade for Luka Doncic Went Down That deal shifted the balance of power in the Western Conference,