Lakers, Mark Williams and The Hornets

Lakers beat reporter gives Hornets 1% chance of winning Mark Williams dispute
The Charlotte Hornets head into the All-Star break with three straight losses, mounting injuries, and a disputed trade. They sent Mark Williams to the Los Angel
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.
The nixed Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams trade heads to arbitration. Here’s what’s next
At the NBA trade deadline the Lakers made a big deal for their assumed center of the future, sending Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, and a future first round pick to the Charlotte Hor
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 After the Los Angeles Lakers rescinded the deal and effectively sent Williams back to C
Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams deal falls through after center fails physical: Sources
The Lakers had agreed to trade Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap in exchange for Williams on Feb. 5.
Hornets reach out to NBA seeking way to dispute trade Lakers rescinded involving Mark Williams
Those players were all part of a trade that was to send Williams to Los Angeles, but the Lakers rescinded the deal after the oft-injured big man did not pass his physical with the team. Now, the Hornets have contacted the NBA, reports Shams Charania of ESPN, looking for a way to dispute the Lakers’ conclusion.
Report: Hornets Dispute Voided Lakers Trade, Mark Williams' Failed Physical with NBA
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Timeline of events in the Mark Williams rescinded-trade saga between Hornets and Lakers
The Charlotte Hornets have been in the NBA spotlight in their attempted trade with the Los Angeles Lakers that hasn’t quite gone as expected.
Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says
The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams from Charlotte because the center failed his physical, a person with knowledge of the circumstances told The Associated Press on Saturday night.
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,
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.
Pressing question remains as Hornets hit All-Star break: What will happen with Mark Williams?
The center wasn’t with Charlotte during Wednesday night’s loss to the Orlando Magic, missing his third game since the trade ...
Can the Hornets keep and play Moussa Diabaté, Mark Williams, and Jusuf Nurkić?
Because the Mark Williams trade is currently rescinded and the Jusuf Nurkić deal is finalized, the Charlotte Hornets now have ...
Lakers pivot to signing free agent center Alex Len after trade falls apart
After move to acquire center Mark Williams from the Hornets fell through, the Lakers filled the void by adding 12-year ...