The NBA All-Star weekend is nearing a close as there is nothing but the All-Star Game left to be played. For Oklahoma City Thunder wing Jalen Williams, it will mark his first time appearing in the contest.

After the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, they nearly got Mark Williams from the Hornets, too. The two teams meet Wednesday. Here's what happened.

One day before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and a future first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams . However, the trade was later rescinded due to a failed physical by Williams, and the players involved ended up returning to their previous teams.

One of the more puzzling parts of the trade deadline earlier this month was when the Lakers announced that their trade to acquire big man Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded just 48 hours after it was announced.