Feb 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena.

The Los Angeles Lakers were in big trouble when they lost their defensive anchor in Anthony Davis. Once they traded Davis for Luka Doncic, they no longer had a great defensive player on the roster.

Jan 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (8) reacts after a 3-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Ziaire Williams #8 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball against Jaxson Hayes #11 of the ...

Free agent forward Ziaire Williams and center Day'Ron Sharpe both intend to sign two-year, $12 million deals to return to the ...

The fallout and bad feelings from the rescinded trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets involving center Mark Williams continued Thursday when Williams' agent formally alleged ...

Free agent forward Ziaire Williams intends to sign a two-year, $12 million deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ...

The Los Angeles Lakers need an upgrade at the center position if they want to keep Luka Doncic happy, which should make acquiring the correct player a top priority this summer. Who that player ...

The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams from Charlotte after the center failed his physical, a person with knowledge of the circumstances tells The Associated Press.

With the Los Angeles Lakers' season on the brink of collapse, they could really use a player like Mark Williams. It's possible that the NBA world may have both over and understated the ...

Williams averaged 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 41.2% from the field and 34.1% from three-point land during a season in which the Nets were able to provide him ...

Mark Williams will not be joining the Los Angeles Lakers after all. The team announced Saturday night that the trade that would have brought Williams over from the Charlotte Hornets "has been ...