Los Angeles Lakers head coach, JJ Redick, addressed the reason behind rookie Dalton Knecht’s exclusion from the roster for Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Los Angeles Lakers had recently been involved in a trade that would have sent Mark Williams to Los Angeles while Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish would head to the Charlotte Hornets.

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 Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on the Utah Jazz tonight for the first of two straight meetings between the teams. Los Angeles will host the Jazz at Crypt