After the game, the former Vol told reporters that the entire trade saga felt like a "movie", though he took it all in stride, noting that he just wants to "go play basketball". Knecht also revealed the message the Lakers sent to him upon his return to Los Angeles.

Former Tennessee Volunteer Dalton Knecht spoke for the first time since the trade between the Lakers and the Hornets. It's been an eventful past seven days for

The Lakers initially stunned the world by giving LeBron James a new superstar teammate. They acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis in a three-team trade. But that move created a hole at the center position with Davis' departure.