Mark Williams, Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets

Lakers-Hornets NBA trade explained: Why Mark Williams multi-player deal was rescinded
After the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, they nearly got Mark Williams from the Hornets, too. The two teams meet Wednesday. Here's what happened.
Mark Williams’ agent says center ‘should have been a given an opportunity’ to play for Lakers
The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed his client’s physical examination.
Mark Williams's Agent Slams Lakers Over Failed Physical That Nixed Hornets Trade
The Lakers were called out by Mark Williams's representation after failing his physical and sending him back to the Hornets.
Mark Williams, agent say rescinded Lakers trade is about more than failed physical
Mark Williams and his agent questioned the Lakers in the fallout from a rescinded trade with the Charlotte Hornets at the NBA trade deadline.
Agent: Mark Williams shouldn't have failed his Lakers physical
"The overwhelming sentiment, after conferring with multiple, nationally recognized doctors, is that the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed Mark Williams on his physical," Schwartz said in the statement. "Mark was ready and able to play for them and should have been given that opportunity."
Lakers-Mark Williams trade, explained: Why Hornets NBA deadline deal was rescinded after failed physical
There's something about trades between the Hornets and Lakers living in infamy. Nearly 30 years after one of the most notorious draft-day deals in sports history, Charlotte and L.A. agreed on a deadline deal centered around Mark Williams that was believed to bring the Lakers one step closer to title contention.
NBA rumors: Expect 'huge diet' in Mark Williams revenge game vs. Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets will kick off the post-All-Star break NBA season on Wednesday night in a game that was rescheduled after the Los Angeles fires in January. The two will square off in a standalone game in Los Angeles before heading out on back-to-backs on Thursday night.
Will Mark Williams Prove He’s the Hornets’ Long-Term Center?
When the trade that sent Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers was rescinded, the immediate question became: What do the Hornets do now? The Hornets appeared ready to move forward without Williams acquiring Jusuf Nurkić the same day and signing Moussa Diabaté to a standard NBA contract.
Adam Silver says NBA should 'look at' trade rules after Lakers' Mark Williams deal falls apart over physical
The Mark Williams trade saga has been one of the more bizarre storylines of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. On the Wednesday before the deadline, the Lakers agreed to send Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a first-round pick and a first-round swap to the Hornets for Williams,
Mark Williams' agent disputes Lakers rescinding trade for Hornets center due to failed physical
Two weeks after the trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets involving Mark Williams was rescinded due to a failed physical, the center's agent is publicly questioning the Lakers' decision to cancel the deal.
Lakers' botched Mark Williams trade continues to get messier after agent's comments
The Los Angeles Lakers' failed Mark Williams trade got even messier on Thursday, when Williams' agent released a statement to ESPN's Dave McMenamin refuting the team's claim that he failed his physical.
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