It's been quite a season for Dalton Knecht, but despite being part of a rescinded Lakers trade to Charlotte, the rookie is excited to be at the NBA All-Star Game.

It has been quite an eventful past few weeks for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht. Knecht, once upon a time, was headed to the Charlotte Hornets in a trade that would have netted the Lakers you

The NBA’s biggest stars are in the Bay Area this weekend for the 2025 All-Star Game, which will reunite three players who starred on last summer’s U.S. Olympic gold medal team. The trio has also dominated the basketball narrative for the past 15 years—or 21 in the case of LeBron James.

Team C has won the Rising Stars competition at All-Star weekend and advanced to take on LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in an All-Star Game semifinal.

Ahead of his historic 21st All-Star game, LeBron James is pushing the limit on how late he has to show up for the annual event. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, LeBron isn't set to arrive in San Francisco until "late" on Saturday night to maximize the rest period for his body.

The NBA has made its All-Star Game way too convoluted. One NBA analyst used Dalton Knecht, Trayce Jackson-Davis, LeBron James, and Steph Curry to illustrate that point.