Knecht, 22, was set to be traded to the Hornets at the deadline for center Mark Williams, as the Lakers hoped to land a lob-threat big man to fit the roster's new outlook. However, the trade was rescinded due to "a failure to satisfy a condition of the trade," according to an official report released by the Lakers.

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The Mark Williams trade saga has seemingly taken yet another turn. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to trade Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a first-round pick in 2031 and swap rights on another first-round pick in 2030 to the Hornets for their young big man.