According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Knecht spoke with Lakers head coach JJ Redick before the game to discuss his mindset following the failed trade. Per Buha, the rookie guard told Redick he needed more time to process the situation before returning to action.

The Mark Williams for Dalton Knecht trade made between the Hornets and Lakers was rescinded, per ESPN’s Shams Charania and other credible reporters. Per a follow up tweet from Charania: "Mark Williams' physical with the Lakers showed multiple issues and the team failed him on the exam — the physical was not failed due to his back,