The Charlotte Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The Hornets and Lakers completed a deal last Wednesday that involved Charlotte sending Mark Williams to the Lakers for Dalton Knecht,

Though Williams, the 15th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, has certainly shown flashes as a devastating roll man, capable rebounder and agile rim protector, he's battled a litany of injuries in his short NBA career as he's appeared in just over 40% of games thus far now midway through his third season.

The internal debate within the Lakers organization prior to striking a deal with the Hornets for Mark Williams is revealed