Trade Sending Mark Williams to Lakers, Dalton Knecht to Hornets Released

Trade deadline agreement set to send Charlotte Hornets Center Mark Williams to Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for rookie tips Dalton Knecht, Forward Cam Reddish and Future Draft Capital has been lifted, According to a report From Espns Shams Charania.

Lakers noted that trade was abolished due to “failure to fulfill a condition of trade.” Espns Bobby Marks reported That the trade was conditioned by Mark Williams and Dalton Knecht, who reported to their new teams and passed physical. Williams was the one who failed the physical with Lakers, according to Charania. The physical Reportedly showed “more problems” And the team failed him on the exam. However, William’s back, which has kept him in and out of the lineup, was not the reason for the failed physical.

As the trade deadline has passed, Marks added that trade cannot be changed to completion. Williams now returns to Hornets and Knecht to Lakers. In addition, the 2030-swap and 2031 unprotected first round to Charlotte return to Los Angeles.

Williams was set to add a much needed frontcourt presence to Lakers after Los Angeles treated center Anthony Davis to acquire Guard Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks. Now that the trade has been canceled, Lakers will be thin in frontcourt for the rest of the season. On the flip side, Knecht’s return to the Los Angeles rotation will strengthen the team’s shooting around LeBron James and the newly acquired Doncic.