While the Los Angeles Lakers are likely bummed, their trade with the Charlotte Hornets fell through; the Hornets are ecstatic to welcome their young starting center. Following the Lakers’ voiding of Mark Williams trade yesterday, Charlotte released a statement welcoming the 23-year-old back to the team. “We are excited to welcome Mark back to out to our organization,” the … [Read more...] about Hornets Ecstatic to Get Young Center Back, When Will Williams Suit Up For Charlotte and Other Hornets Injury Updates
Lakers, Hornets Void Big Time Trade
As if the week couldn’t get any stranger, the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets have opted to void the trade that they made Thursday, per multiple reports. With the 2024-25 NBA Trade Deadline approaching, the Lakers were able to acquire Hornets young center Mark Williams as time expired. Though they were valued by Los Angeles, they would be sending Charlotte a package of … [Read more...] about Lakers, Hornets Void Big Time Trade
Mark Williams Was Almost The Next Great Lakers Big, What’s Next?
The Los Angeles Lakers thought they had found their center of the future in Mark Williams. They saw him as the perfect frontcourt partner for Luka Dončić down the line. In the short term, he would have provided size and depth at a position of need. Concerns over Williams’ injury history ultimately led the Lakers to back out. Now, Mark Williams is headed back to the … [Read more...] about Mark Williams Was Almost The Next Great Lakers Big, What’s Next?
Hornets Address Position Of Need With Pre-All-Star Contract
With two points guards on two-way contracts in KJ Simpson and Isaiah Wong, the Charlotte Hornets aren’t necessarily devoid of depth at the position. However, due to their youth and limitations, the Hornets can’t faulted for fortifying the depth behind LaMelo Ball. Least of all because Ball remains out with an ankle injury, Tre Mann is out for the season with a back injury, and … [Read more...] about Hornets Address Position Of Need With Pre-All-Star Contract
Hornets’ ‘Foundational Piece’s’ Future With Team Confirmed?
At this year’s trade deadline, the Charlotte Hornets made a few interesting moves. They acquired Jusuf Nurkic from the Phoenix Suns and traded Nick Richards (ironically to the Suns) separately earlier in the season. However, their most notable move was sending big man Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers. The move came as a bit of a shock since Williams is just 23 years old … [Read more...] about Hornets’ ‘Foundational Piece’s’ Future With Team Confirmed?