Mark Williams Says Lakers Stopped Trade for Him

Lakers-Hornets NBA trade explained: Why Mark Williams multi-player deal was rescinded
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.
Mark Williams’ agent says center ‘should have been a given an opportunity’ to play for Lakers
The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed his client’s physical examination.
Lakers-Mark Williams trade, explained: Why Hornets NBA deadline deal was rescinded after failed physical
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.
Adam Silver says NBA should 'look at' trade rules after Lakers' Mark Williams deal falls apart over physical
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,
Lakers trade drama not over yet as Hornets contact NBA over nullified Mark Williams deal
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 After the Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire center Mark Williams from Charlotte on Saturday due to a failed physical, the Hornets are reportedly in contact with the league on the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,
Mark Williams, agent say rescinded Lakers trade is about more than failed physical
Mark Williams and his agent questioned the Lakers in the fallout from a rescinded trade with the Charlotte Hornets at the NBA trade deadline.
Mark Williams' agent disputes Lakers rescinding trade for Hornets center due to failed physical
Two weeks after the trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets involving Mark Williams was rescinded due to a failed physical, the center's agent is publicly questioning the Lakers' decision to cancel the deal.
Lakers' botched Mark Williams trade continues to get messier after agent's comments
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.
Hornets’ Mark Williams addresses latest chatter surrounding nixed trade to Lakers
Williams isn’t hurt. “Just that long-term view on all of our player health,” coach Charles Lee said following the Hornets’ 129-115 loss to the
Mark Williams Says Lakers Stopped the Trade for Him
Mark Williams said the Lakers were the reason for the rescinded trade involving him.
Hornets' Mark Williams speaks out on nixed trade to Lakers
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.
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