Lakers’ Trade for Hornets Center Mark Williams abolished

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Los Angeles – Los Angeles Lakers’ trade in acquiring center Mark Williams from Charlotte has been lifted, the team announced on Saturday night.

The deal was scrapped “Due to failure to fulfill a condition of trade,” Lakers announced in a short statement.

Lakers agreed to trade Rookie Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish along with draft considerations Wednesday night to get Williams, a third -year center.

Mark Williams is located in the basket over Milwaukee Bucks tip Bobby Portis during a game at Spectrum Center earlier this season. Jim Dedmon-Misted Pictures

Los Angeles needed a great man to replace Anthony Davis, who was traded for Dallas with Max Christie for Luka Doncic.

Charlotte was also set to receive Lakers’ first round election in 2031 and a first round of pick swap in 2030.

The Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. Fighting for position at Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish during a game earlier this season. Jim Rassol-Misted Pictures

Lakers did not give more details about their reason for scraping the deal, but online speculation immediately went to Williams’ long injury history.

He has played in only 84 NBA matches over three seasons due to back problems and other disorders.

The cancellation of the trade throws another element of upheaval into Lakers, which has won five equal and 11 out of 13 despite their tumultal list.

Mark Williams looks at during Hornets’ 124-114 home loss to the wizards on February 3, 2025. Nbae via Getty Images

Los Angeles beat Indiana 124-117 earlier Saturday without LeBron James and Doncic.

Lakers are now without a proven great man to play with Jaxson Hayes, who was expected to move to the bench after Williams arrived.

Their backup center against Pacers was 6-FOD-10 TREY JEMISON III, who joined Lakers less than four weeks ago and has played four teams in the last two seasons.