However, Los Angeles could have had a center if they hadn't rescinded the trade for Mark Williams back in February at the trade deadline-something many believe should never have happened.

On the final day of the trade deadline, the Lakers and Hornets made a deal involving rookie Dalton Knecht and Mark Williams. The trade seemed to satisfy both teams, providing exactly what they needed.

The former Duke star scored 10 points and grabbed 9 ... is that the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed Mark Williams on his physical,” said Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a trade with the Charlotte Hornets to land up-and-coming center Mark ...

The Los Angeles Lakers replaced their void at the center position with an exciting trade for Mark Williams. The 23-year-old ...

Around this time last year, Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams began his recovery from a back injury and did not play the rest of the season. And in the preseason leading up the 2020-22 Duke ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Duke may be in 'win and survive' mode at the ACC Tournament, but Mark Williams showed that there was still room to thrive with the season on the line. Facing a Louisville ...

Mark Williams deserves massive kudos for how he ... In addition, the former Duke Blue Devil's usage rate jumped (14.5% as a rookie to 19.4% in 2024-25) and his efficiency stayed fairly level.

Despite that, Duke in recent years seems to have mastered ... Wendell Carter Jr., Dereck Lively II, Mark Williams and Jahlil Okafor all were drafted in the top half of the first round after ...