Lakers, Williams and Charlotte Hornets

This ugly Mark Williams failed Lakers-Hornets trade saga is about to get so messy
The Charlotte Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, sources tell ESPN. The Williams/Dalton Knecht trade was nixed Saturday, and now Hornets weigh avenues to challenge.
Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams deal falls through after center fails physical: Sources
The Lakers had agreed to trade Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap in exchange for Williams on Feb. 5.
Former Duke basketball player Mark Williams no longer heading to the Lakers
The blockbuster trade that sent former Duke basketball player Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers is no longer happening, per an ESPN report.
Luka Doncic vs. Mark Williams trades: Why NBA fans are stunned at Hornets return compared to Mavericks
The Lakers pulled off two trades before the deadline to land Luka Doncic and Mark Williams - and both required much different packages.
After failed Mark Williams trade, what’s next for the Lakers’ big-man plans?
A failed physical torpedoed the Williams trade, which could be a blessing long-term. But it puts LA in a bind for this year's playoffs.
Hornets reach out to NBA seeking way to dispute trade Lakers rescinded involving Mark Williams
I n a sign of how weird things have gotten, the Lakers blew out the Utah Jazz Monday night — a game with more than six minutes of garbage time — but Los Angeles didn't play ro
Hornets disputing Lakers' decision to rescind Mark Williams trade, in contact with NBA, per report
The Mark Williams trade saga has seemingly taken yet another turn. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to trade Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a first-round pick in 2031 and swap rights on another first-round pick in 2030 to the Hornets for their young big man.
The Lakers Found A Center To Sign After The Mark Williams Trade Fell Through
The one thing that feels unsustainable about the Lakers as it pertains to them being actual contenders in the West is their center rotation after trading Anthony Davis. Jaxson Hayes has been solid since being elevated to the starting role and figures to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of Doncic’s arrival,
How the Lakers can bolster their roster in buyout market after rescinded Mark Williams trade
Following the canceled Mark Williams trade, the Lakers still have enough room under the second-apron hard cap to add a player or two in the buyout market.
3 teams who just passed the Lakers in title odds after Mark Williams trade falls through
The Lakers tried to ship Dalton Knecht for Mark Williams, but after the trade fell through, which teams passed them in title odds?
Pressing question remains as Hornets hit All-Star break: What will happen with Mark Williams?
The center wasn’t with Charlotte during Wednesday night’s loss to the Orlando Magic, missing his third game since the trade ...
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Mark Williams physical showed multiple issues
Shams Charania: Mark Williams' physical with the Lakers showed multiple issues and the team failed him on the exam, sources tell ESPN. The physical was not failed due to his back, however.
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Lakers could acquire former Celtics role player after devastating Mark Williams news
The Los Angeles Lakers must pivot to the buyout market after the organization's blockbuster trade for Mark Williams fell through. The Lakers may pursue a former Boston Celtics role player if he ...
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Lakers' Mark Williams: Won't make debut Saturday
Williams (trade pending) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Packers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Williams was traded by the Hornets to the Lakers on Thursday, but he will ...
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What the national media is saying about Lakers getting Mark Williams
On Wednesday night, only about 96 hours after he acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, he pried away Mark Williams ... alongside the great Lakers players of the past.