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His trade canceled, Dalton Knecht returned to the Lakers this Monday evening. If the player did not play, he was on the bench and seemed disinterested during the game. The unease with the shooter is real as some feared.

Because Mark Williams failed his physical, Dalton Knecht is still a Lakers player today. An obviously difficult situation for the shooting guard, traded as a simple rookie. He is not the first, but the cancellation of his trade with the Hornets has completely changed the situation. Because the guard finds himself stuck in Los Angeles today.

Inevitable discomfort for the Lakers and Dalton Knecht

This summer, there is a good chance that Knecht will be traded again by the Angelinos, always in order to get a center. We imagine that the guard is aware of this, which is why his return is ultimately very average news. JJ Redick confirms, however, that the staff spoke to him on Monday to take stock.

@jovanbuha : “JJ Redick confirmed that he spoke with Dalton Knecht this morning and understands that his player still needs time to digest all of this. He explained that Knecht will likely be out of the rotation tonight.”

No, Knecht did not play against the Jazz on Monday night and it is difficult to know when he will play. The player concerned must digest recent events and regain the taste for the idea of ​​playing with the Lakers… who could still trade him in a few months.

Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, Knecht didn’t seem very happy on the bench this Monday night against the Jazz. We can sense that it’s difficult for him, which Jake Weinbach confirms.

@JWeinbachNBA : “Dalton Knecht doesn’t seem very excited about being on the Lakers bench. It’s unfortunate for him to have such a weird experience in his first season in the league. I feel bad for the rookie.”

Hopefully things will get better as the days go by and Knecht will be a valuable asset for the Lakers with his shot. Because with Luka Doncic as a passer, opportunities will open up on the court for him and it would be a shame not to take advantage of them. But for now, it’s difficult…

It’s a tough time for Dalton Knecht, who is still digesting his canceled trade from the Lakers. He will have to give the back a little time, but his franchise is now counting on him. A saga to follow closely.