Overview

• The exchange came in the third quarter with Deandre Ayton at the line, where Green was heard saying, “You got traded and got traded back.”
• Green’s jab pointed to last season’s proposed Lakers trade sending Knecht to Charlotte for Mark Williams that was voided after Williams failed his physical.
• Los Angeles won the Oct. 12 preseason game 126-116, and Knecht finished with 16 points, including a 3-pointer shortly after the exchange.
• Green logged two points, four assists and two steals with four turnovers in the loss.
• Reporting notes Knecht’s preseason shooting slump at 26.3% from three entering the game.