Still, the Lakers are in win-now mode, and Williams gives them a legitimate starting-caliber center who fits their timeline. If he stays healthy and realizes his defensive potential, this trade could ...

Was the draft-pick cost of the deal and the short-term risk of sapping the team’s depth and experience worth whatever flexibility is gained next summer?

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading point guard Marcus Smart and a first-round draft pick to the Washington Wizards. ESPN NBA ...

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off another trade late on Wednesday night, acquiring Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets. Here are two reasons he's the perfect fit and two reasons he's not.

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick and a swap of ...

Aday Mara has also been a season-changer for Mick Cronin. In his past five games, Mara is averaging 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers struck the biggest trade of the season by acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Once they ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft considerations, a person with ...