On Feb. 6, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Lakers had finalized a deal to send Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2030 pick swap, and a 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Hornets for Williams.

Schifino, the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, was also sent to Utah, although he was quickly waived. More Los Angeles Lakers: Shams Charania Reveals Wild Details of How Lakers Trade for Luka Doncic Went Down That deal shifted the balance of power in the Western Conference,