Rookie guard Dalton Knecht is back on the Los Angeles Lakers after the trade that briefly sent him to the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded. After the team's loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, Knecht spoke to reporters for the first time since the whirlwind week started and said that the entire experience was a "crazy time" and "felt like a movie.

Dalton Knecht talks about playing for the Lakers after they traded him to the Charlotte Hornets in a deal that fell through.

Knecht, who scored 10 points in 17 minutes against the Jazz, explained that he was doing shooting drills at the Lakers' practice facility on Feb. 5 when he was interrupted for a m

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The Los Angeles Lakers (31-19) are rolling into Monday's matchup against the Utah Jazz (12-39) where Luka Doncic will finally don the purple and gold,

Lakers fans gave Doncic a rousing ovation when his name was called out last -- after LeBron James -- to introduce the starting lineups. The five-time NBA All-Star, playing under a minutes restriction in his first action since Christmas Day, had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in 14 minutes.