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When news broke that Mark Williams had failed his physical with the Los Angeles Lakers and would, as a result, be returning to the Charlotte Hornets, it took the NBA world by storm. Suddenly, the second-most shocking trade the Lakers made before the trade deadline was no more, LA’s need for a certified lob threat […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers in need of a true center, they had seemingly found their answer with the trade for Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets. But that trade was not to be as it was shockingly rescinded on Saturday. In the aftermath of the Lakers trade being rescinded, more information has come out […]

The NBA trade deadline was going astonishingly well for the Los Angeles Lakers, that is until Saturday evening when word came down that the Dalton Knecht trade with the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams was being rescinded. When the Lakers completed their trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, the inclusion of Anthony Davis […]

The trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets involving Mark Williams and rookie Dalton Knecht has reportedly been rescinded. It appears that a particular condition in the transaction caused the trade to break down. “The trade between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been rescinded due to failure to […]

While fans were hoping that Luka Doncic would possibly make his Los Angeles Lakers debut and return from injury on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, it appears as if they’re going to have wait a bit longer. And the Lakers might not have LeBron James as well due to injury. The latest injury update for […]

There’s not a lot of qualms about the Los Angeles Lakers’ moves at the NBA trade deadline. In fact, they were arguably the biggest winners coming out of it. They answered concerns about their future by bringing in Luka Doncic. Moreover, they fortified his acquisition by trading for a 23-year-old athletic center, Mark Williams. Although […]

LOS ANGELES – Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, JJ Redick was unable to comment on the team’s trade for Mark Williams as it had not yet been made official by the NBA. But the trade became official before the game ended, paving the way for JJ […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson once again voiced his excitement over the team’s moves ahead of the NBA trade deadline. In a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, Johnson reacted to the Lakers’ latest acquisition of Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, praising his skill set and potential impact. “I didn’t know […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have remained aggressive in reshaping their roster ahead of Thursday’s 3:00 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline. Before finalizing their acquisition of Mark Williams, the Lakers explored several options for an athletic rim-protecting big man, including Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren. According to NBA insider Brett Siegel, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson shared his candid thoughts on the Lakers and Golden State Warriors’ trade deadline moves, signaling that both teams have significantly improved their rosters. Johnson took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his confidence in the two Western Conference contenders. “With the trades the Lakers and the Warriors […]

Things keep getting worse for Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison. Just days after the Luka Doncic trade, the Los Angeles Lakers made a deal to get Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams using several of the trade pieces that many fans think Harrison should have brought to Dallas in return for one of the game’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired their center, as the team completed a trade for Mark Williams with the Charlotte Hornets, sending a package that includes Dalton Knecht and their 2031 first-round pick the other way. Williams has a lengthy injury history, but the Lakers are not concerned with that, believing he will be healthy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers traded rookie guard Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick, and a 2030 pick swap for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, as reported by Shams Charania. Williams played three seasons with the Hornets, and in 2024-25, he’s averaging career highs in points and blocks through 23 games. The Hornets, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going all-in on their attempt to build the next NBA dynasty. After acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers listened to their new superstar’s suggestion and executed another trade for center Mark Williams. Upon landing in Los Angeles, Doncic confirmed to the team that he is at his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams in the days leading up to the NBA trade deadline. On Thursday, the Lakers made their third trade of the season, acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, the Lakers’ 2031 first-round pick, and a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The return for the Hornets was Dalton Knecht, an unprotected first-round pick in 2031, a pick swap in 2030, and Cameron Reddish. After adding Luka Doncic in the infamous blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t done making trades after acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. After sending Anthony Davis back to Dallas, the Lakers had a glaring hole on the interior and clearly needed to add some more size to the roster. They did just that on Wednesday night when they traded Dalton Knecht, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to acquire starting center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, and a pick swap in 2030, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Williams, 23, has not only been one of the league’s most improved frontcourt talents, but he’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Denver Nuggets, 107-104, in nail-biting fashion. Down 104-100 with 55 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets managed to go on a 7-0 run to close out the game. MVP candidate Nikola Jokic played a big part in the comeback effort, crashing the offensive glass for an and-1 […]

The Charlotte Hornets stole a win on the road against the Utah Jazz, 117-112. This win was powered by what fans and media like to call the core four. The group featuring LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Mark Williams, and Miles Bridges combined for 103 points. Mark Williams reacts to Hornets’ win over Jazz After the […]

After not putting on a jersey for nearly a year, Mark Williams made his long-awaited return to the NBA floor with the Charlotte Hornets. After only playing in 19 games in the 2023-24 season, Williams has dealt with a few different injuries that have kept him sidelined, from back issues last season to lower extremities […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been without their two main centers, Mark Williams and Nick Richards, through the first 14 games of the season so far. Williams has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season with his foot issues while Richards has appeared in five games. In those games, he’s averaging 11 points and […]

The Charlotte Hornets dropped to 2-5 on the season with a third consecutive loss on Monday night. The team has received MRI results on center Nick Richards from his injury on November 1 against the Boston Celtics. Following an on-court collision, it was revealed on Tuesday that the injury is a right first rib cartilage […]

The Charlotte Hornets kick off their season against the Houston Rockets on the road, but they’ll do it without their man in the middle. Mark Williams is nursing a strained tendon in his left foot and will need a little more time before he makes his season debut, which shouldn’t come as a shock to […]

The Charlotte Hornets storylines heading into the 2024-25 season are nothing short of interesting. LaMelo Ball’s return headlines anything going on in the Queen City, but there’s one player whose impact will be vital for how far the Hornets could go. Mark Williams’ development could shatter the expectations that have been set on this team […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a decent young core of players as the 2024-25 season approaches. But they might be without one of them for a certain time period. It was revealed on Friday that Mark Williams had suffered a foot injury during an offseason workout, the Hornets announced. The Hornets also announced that Mark Williams […]

With the NBA season creeping up, it’s tricky trying to speculate how the Charlotte Hornets’ season will go. They only won 21 games during the 2023-24 campaign, but are looking to add more wins to be a competitive team. Before anyone gets ahead of themselves though, we have to figure out who is starting where […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ five preseason games have been revealed in October. Meaning that we’re about two months away from seeing this young team take the floor. After adding a couple of new pieces through the draft and offseason transactions, there is more optimism with the new regime in the front office and coaching staff. Jeff […]

The fire sale has begun for the Charlotte Hornets after they traded away 29-year-old guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat and acquired Kyle Lowry and a lottery-protected 2027 1st-round pick. The trade now kickstarts a youth movement in Charlotte that features a budding core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams. All three […]

The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets. Our NBA odds series continues with a Hornets-Nets prediction and pick. After ending last week with back-to-back wins for the first time since March, the Charlotte Hornets have not put on the best encore performance. The Hornets have […]

The Washington Wizards will find wins difficult to come by during the 2023-24 season after they gutted their team in preparation for a rebuild. Thus, whenever there’s an opportunity for the Wizards to take home a victory, they must seize it. However, on Friday night, during the second game of their NBA In-Season Tournament journey […]

On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets improved to 3-5 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a narrow 124-117 road win over the Washington Wizards. The game was the second straight that the two teams played one another, with the Wizards winning the first time around; however, on Friday, the Hornets used a balanced all […]

The Charlotte Hornets have decided to keep center Mark Williams by picking up his option for next year. Unfortunately for guard James Bouknight, the team declined his $6.1 million fourth-year option. This means that Bouknight will become an unrestricted free agent at the start of next summer. After being drafted with the 11th overall pick […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered their second straight loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, 133-121. That bumps the Hornets down to 1-2 on the season after opening up their first three games in Charlotte. To add more fuel to this not-so-happy fire, their best player in LaMelo Ball has yet to find his groove. […]

This is going to be an interesting season for the Charlotte Hornets. After being mired in the lower reaches of the Eastern Conference standings for much of the past decade, and winning just 27 games last season, they all of a sudden have an intriguing list full of young talent, and drastic improvement in season […]

The Charlotte Hornets are excited to see where the 2023-24 season goes after a great media day. There’s a lot of hype and excitement around LaMelo Ball & Brandon Miller. Two guys who are looked at to be the faces of the franchise and take this team to new heights that it hasn’t seen before. […]

The player empowerment era has been the driving force behind building a lot of the super teams that we have seen in recent years. Some have been home grown, like the Golden State Warriors, and that is the blueprint that most teams would like to follow. Seemingly, that is what the Charlotte Hornets are hoping […]

With the return of Miles Bridges, re-signing PJ Washington, and drafting Brandon Miller, the Charlotte Hornets get deeper at the wing spots. Depth is one luxury that most NBA teams would love to have if they can afford to and the Hornets pretty much have it all positions. A nice, young talented core supported by […]

With the Charlotte Hornets’ season from hell nearing its anticlimactic end, developing their young prospects to see who could be part of the next great iteration of this team now becomes a priority. However, one of their most promising prospects, 21-year old center Mark Williams, may not be present for the Hornets as they try […]