Mark Williams Faces Lakers in Rare Rescinded Trade Revenge Game
Tonight, there’s just one NBA game on the schedule, with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Charlotte Hornets in a makeup match. This game comes after their originally planned meeting in L.A. was postponed due to wildfires.
Although the Lakers are heavy favorites and the Hornets have struggled this season with a 13-39 record, there’s an intriguing storyline behind this matchup. Just before the trade deadline, the Lakers acquired Hornets center Mark Williams in a deal that included Dalton Knecht and several picks going to Charlotte. However, the trade only lasted a few days as the Lakers failed Williams on his physical, uncovering enough concerns to cancel the trade before either player suited up for their new teams.