The Los Angeles Lakers gave up an intriguing rookie in Dalton Knecht when they made the move to acquire center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets,

The Charlotte Hornets made a deal in the wee hours Thursday morning, trading away center Mark Williams to the L.A. Lakers. In return, the Hornets received Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and a future No. 1 draft pick.

The Charlotte Hornets have reportedly traded center Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap, per Shams Charania of ESPN.