Mark Williams, Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers

This ugly Mark Williams failed Lakers - Hornets trade saga is about to get so messy
The Charlotte Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, sources tell ESPN. The Williams/Dalton Knecht trade was nixed Saturday, and now Hornets weigh avenues to challenge.
Hornets Set to Dispute Lakers' Failed Physical Claim on Mark Williams
The Charlotte Hornets are expected to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers' claim that Mark Williams failed a physical assessment.
Failed Mark Williams, Lakers trade leads to Hornets dispute
“The Charlotte Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers ' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, sources tell ESPN,” Shams Charania said in a post. “The Williams/Dalton Knecht trade was nixed Saturday, and now Hornets weigh avenues to challenge.”
Hornets Preparing to Fight Over Lakers’ Mark Williams Decision: Report
The Charlotte Hornets could make life difficult for the Los Angeles Lakers after they rescinded the Mark Williams trade.
Report: Hornets Dispute Voided Lakers Trade, Mark Williams' Failed Physical with NBA
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Are you kidding me? Mark Williams stays with Charlotte Hornets after Lakers rescind trade
The Charlotte Hornets have a long and checkered basketball history. The Mark Williams trade, which was supposed to bring sharpshooter Dalton Knecht and a future first-round draft choice to the Hornets,
Hornets will challenge Lakers' assessment of Mark Williams' physical
The Mark Williams trade, which was rescinded after he failed his physical with the Lakers, may not be dead after all.
Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says
The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams from Charlotte after the center failed his physical, a person with knowledge of the circumstances tells The Associated Press.
Report: Hornets challenging C Mark Williams' failed physical
The Hornets have reached out to the NBA to challenge the Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, ESPN reported Monday night, with the big man now back in Charlotte after a trade with Los Angeles fell through.
Hornets disputing Lakers' decision to rescind Mark Williams trade, in contact with NBA, per report
The Mark Williams trade saga has seemingly taken yet another turn. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to trade Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a first-round pick in 2031 and swap rights on another first-round pick in 2030 to the Hornets for their young big man.
What happens to Mark Williams if the Hornets' challenge fails?
The Charlotte Hornets are not taking the Mark Williams trade lying down. After the Los Angeles Lakers rescinded the deal and effectively sent Williams back to Charlotte for an alleged failed physical,
Rescinded Lakers-Hornets Trade Gets Even Murkier
On Monday, an already fuzzy would-be NBA trade got even murkier. Days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets ...
The Lakers Pulled Out of a Major Trade—And the Hornets Are Furious
The Lakers’ attempt to land Mark Williams fell apart after a failed physical, leaving both teams scrambling. Now, the Hornets ...