The Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Lakers’ failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The Lakers rescinded the trade with Charlotte based on their medical assessment of Williams. The Hornets agreed to part with Williams in exchange for rookie wing Dalton Knecht, forward Cam Reddish, the Lakers’ … [Read more...] about Hornets Exploring Options To Dispute Lakers’ Decision To Nix Williams Deal
Southeast Notes: Williams, Wizards Moves, Magic, Gueye
The Hornets are in the awkward position of having Mark Williams back on their roster after their trade with the Lakers was rescinded. Charlotte released a statement (Twitter link) welcoming Williams back to the team. The franchise made it clear that the third-year big man will be back in the starting lineup. “After the other team aggressively pursued Mark, we made the difficult … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Williams, Wizards Moves, Magic, Gueye
Trade Rumors: Warriors, Ingram, Durant, Hawks, Bucks, Raptors, TPEs
Count Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram among the star players the Warriors have checked in on, league sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). While it doesn’t sound like Ingram is at the top of Golden State’s wish list as the front office seeks an impact player, the club has explored what it would take to land the former All-Star, according to … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Warriors, Ingram, Durant, Hawks, Bucks, Raptors, TPEs
Mark Williams Trade To Lakers Rescinded
The Lakers say their deal to acquire Mark Williams from the Hornets has been rescinded, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link). L.A. is claiming that Charlotte failed to satisfy one of the conditions of the trade. Sources tell Charania that Williams failed his physical with the Lakers due to “multiple issues” (Twitter link). He adds that none of the concerns involve … [Read more...] about Mark Williams Trade To Lakers Rescinded
Scotto’s Latest: Bucks, Vucevic, Ball, Martin, Sims, Hunter
The Bucks‘ conversations on the trade market leading up to the February 6 deadline have centered around Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, and MarJon Beauchamp, along with their 2031 first-round pick, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Middleton, Portis, and Connaughton hold player options for the 2025/26 season worth $34MM, $13.4MM, and $9.4MM, … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Bucks, Vucevic, Ball, Martin, Sims, Hunter