The Los Angeles Lakers tried to make another aggressive move when they agreed to a trade for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams last week, and it

The key to the trade is the unprotected 2031 Lakers pick that Jeff Peterson acquired. If the Dallas Mavericks are correct in their thinking about the low ceiling of a future led by Luka Dončic, or the Slovenian superstar inks a long-term contract away from Los Angeles, the value of that pick is limitless.

The Lakers have found their replacement for Anthony Davis and he allows them make a real push to contend this season

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Just two days later, however, the trade was rescinded due to concerns over Williams' health. A few days before the Lakers' failed deal with the Hornets, Los Angeles traded center

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.

While the NBA trade deadline will be defined by the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, there was another instance that marked an odd change of events. The Lakers’ deal for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams that was rescinded would have involved trading away Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish,