The Los Angeles Lakers always seem to find a gem in the draft that becomes a staple throughout their tenure with the purple and gold. This year, they got a steal and selected Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick.

Two weeks ago the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks stunned the NBA world with a trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. Just a few days later,

Speaking to reporters after Wednesday’s loss to Utah for the first time since he was traded from the Lakers to the Hornets and then sent back to the Lakers when they decided to void the deal, Dalton Knecht said it was a “crazy” few days, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.