NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Re-Do Trade for Mark Williams in Mock Deal Exchanging Three Role Players

NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers re-do trade for Mark Williams in mock deal exchanging three role players

The LA Lakers pulled off the biggest move of the season by acquiring Luka Doncic. Notably, they almost double down on it by also giving him an athletic rim protector in Mark Williams.

James Worthy Knew Lakers Weren’t Going Far After Rescinding Mark Williams Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers completed one of the most shocking trades in NBA history when they landed Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick. It instantly added years to their championship contention window, but left them without a starting-caliber center in the meantime. General manager Rob Pelinka reacted quickly to Doncic’s request for a mobile, athletic lob threat by trading for Ma…

James Worthy seemingly knew Lakers would have issues in playoffs after Mark Williams trade fell through

The Los Angeles Lakers were very close to adding a player who would have helped fill the hole left by big man Anthony Davis’ departure before the trade deadline. The Lakers agreed to trade draft capital along with forwards Cam Reddish and Dalton Knecht to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for big man Mark Williams, but the Lakers nixed the deal over an alleged failed physical from Williams. Lakers legend James Worthy seemingly had an inkling tha…