LOS ANGELES, Calif. (WVLT) – Just days after it appeared Dalton Knecht would continue his rookie season in the NBA in Charlotte, the VFL is headed back to Los Angeles.
The trade that sent Knecht, Cam Reddish and multiple draft picks for the Charlotte center was rescinded after the Lakers claim Charlotte “failed to satisfy a condition of the trade.”
ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news.
Lakers say the Mark Williams/Dalton Knecht trade has been rescinded.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2025
Charania later reported Williams failed the Lakers’ team physical, effectively rescinding the deal.
Mark Williams’ physical with the Lakers showed multiple issues and the team failed him on the exam, sources tell ESPN. The physical was not failed due to his back, however. https://t.co/lY4XrSIlHf
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2025
Knecht has been named to the NBA’s rising stars challenge as one of the league’s top rookies.
The first-year pro has averaged over 9 points per game on 46% shooting in his rookie season.
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