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.

There's something about trades between the Hornets and Lakers living in infamy. Nearly 30 years after one of the most notorious draft-day deals in sports history, Charlotte and L.A. agreed on a deadline deal centered around Mark Williams that was believed to bring the Lakers one step closer to title contention.

The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed his client’s physical examination.

The Mark Williams trade saga has been one of the more bizarre storylines of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. On the Wednesday before the deadline, the Lakers agreed to send Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a first-round pick and a first-round swap to the Hornets for Williams,

The Hornets are seemingly not going down without a fight. After the Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire center Mark Williams from Charlotte on Saturday due to a failed physical, the Hornets are reportedly in contact with the league on the matter,

The Los Angeles Lakers' failed Mark Williams trade got even messier on Thursday, when Williams' agent released a statement to ESPN's Dave McMenamin refuting the team's claim that he failed his physical.

Mark Williams has been through enough dramatic moments this month, and now he wants to focus on helping the Hornets for the rest of the season.

Mark Williams spoke to the press after the Charlotte Hornets' 100-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He noted that the entire situation with the Lakers, his failed medical, and the subsequent rescinded trade was a rollercoaster journey.