Dallas, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) dunks past Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (0) during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Mark Williams has always had the tools.

As the NBA season resumes after the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers are adapting their strategy following the rescinded trade with the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams. Despite the setback,

It’s been nearly three weeks since the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shocked the sports world by completing a trade sending big man Anthony Davis to the defending Western Conference champions and guard Luka Doncic to California.

The Los Angeles Lakers thought they struck gold with a big man at the deadline to replace Anthony Davis after the team shipped him to the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade for Luka Doncic. Los Angeles traded for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams,

Just a week after shockingly landing Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers made another deal ahead of the trade deadline. To give their new star a lob threat to play with, the Lakers acquired Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish.