Unlike Knecht, who saw action Wednesday night against the Jazz in Utah after not playing on Monday despite being active for Luke Doncic’s Los Angeles debut, Mark Williams remained away, undoubtedly to give the 7-footer more time to mentally process the whirlwind. While the Hornets have been in contact with NBA, appealing to see whether anything can be done in regard to the deal, league sources confirmed to The Observer, they await Williams’ return. Beyond the team-issued statement in the aftermath of the Lakers pulling the plug, the Hornets have been mum publicly. We don’t know precisely how Jeff Peterson feels about what’s transpired. The Hornets’ president of basketball operations has yet to address the media and there is no definitive word when that will happen.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Source: Charlotte Observer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the Charlotte Hornets have not challenged the rescinded trade that had sent Mark Williams to the Lakers and Dalton Knecht to the Hornets. pic.x.com/H17GnMhNXp – 7:47 PM
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the Charlotte Hornets have not challenged the rescinded trade that had sent Mark Williams to the Lakers and Dalton Knecht to the Hornets. pic.x.com/H17GnMhNXp – 7:47 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Charlotte Hornets “have not filed a protest of any kind” for the LA Lakers rescinding the Mark Williams trade, Adam Silver said. – 7:43 PM
The Charlotte Hornets “have not filed a protest of any kind” for the LA Lakers rescinding the Mark Williams trade, Adam Silver said. – 7:43 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Think that the Mark Williams deal being rescinded is going to work out better for the Lakers in the long run. pic.x.com/qqxQVLzX7p – 4:35 PM
Think that the Mark Williams deal being rescinded is going to work out better for the Lakers in the long run. pic.x.com/qqxQVLzX7p – 4:35 PM
More on this storyline
Marc J. Spears: The Charlotte Hornets “have not filed a protest of any kind” for the LA Lakers rescinding the Mark Williams trade, Adam Silver said. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / February 15, 2025
Shams Charania: Free agent 7-footer Alex Len will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Mike Lelchitski tells ESPN. Len intended to sign with the Pacers but has decided to land in LA after the Lakers rescinded the Mark Williams trade and created new opportunity. -via x.com / February 11, 2025
Shams Charania: 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. -via x.com / February 10, 2025