There was a point in the 2025-26 season where the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz appeared to be headed down agonizingly similar paths. Just one season removed from breakout performances by promising young wings, both Los Angeles and Utah were struggling to feature their could-be cornerstones in the nightly rotation.
Unfortunately, while Dalton Knecht has continued to struggle to secure playing time with the Lakers, Brice Sensabaugh is breaking out with the Jazz.
I wrote in December that the unfortunate circumstances facing Knecht and Sensabaugh created a unique opportunity for a trade to be executed.