Dalton Knect was traded to the Charlotte Hornets ahead of the NBA trade deadline last week. Knect, who was selected with the No. 17 pick was part of a package t

SALT LAKE CITY — Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht said “it felt like a movie” after being traded to the Charlotte Hornets and then back to the Lakers after Los Angeles rescinded the trade three days later over a failed physical by Hornets center Mark Williams.

The rookie, who was part of the deal with Charlotte that was rescinded a few days later, says he is happy to be back, “doing what I love to do, going out there and playing.”