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Mark Williams' agent, Jeff Schwartz, released a statement asserting that the Los Angeles Lakers should not have rescinded a trade with the Charlotte Hornets for his client. "The overwhelming sentiment, after conferring with multiple, nationally recognized doctors, is that the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed Mark Williams on his physical," said Schwartz in his … [Read more...] about Mark Williams’ Agent Contends Lakers Should Not Have Failed Mark Williams On Physical

Luka Doncic spent the All-Star break away from basketball as he continues to process his trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic has been an All-Star every season except for this one and when he was a rookie. "Honestly, I was getting my mind off basketball a little bit," Doncic said Wednesday. "But, I'm just excited to come back and play. I missed a … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Spent All-Star Break ‘Getting Mind Off Basketball’

Mark Williams has rejoined the Charlotte Hornets and is probable for Wednesday's game at the Los Angeles Lakers. Williams had not rejoined the Hornets following his rescinded trade to the Lakers until after the All-Star break. The Lakers agreed to acquire Williams, but the trade was rescinded following the physical. Williams will be eligible for a contract extension with the … [Read more...] about Mark Williams Probable To Play For Hornets In Wednesday’s Game At Lakers

Luka Doncic was reportedly "impressed" by how quickly the Los Angeles Lakers tried to trade for Mark Williams, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Doncic reportedly told Rob Pelinka that he wanted to play with a lob threat before the Williams deal was initially announced. The Hornets have not officially filed a protest against the Lakers for rescinding the trade. Doncic … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic ‘Impressed’ By Lakers Swiftly Attempting To Trade For Mark Williams

The Dallas Mavericks were "never" going to offer Luka Doncic a five-year, $345 million supermax contract extension this offseason, sources tell The Athletic. The conventional wisdom for years had been that the Mavericks would automatically offer it to Doncic and he would need to make a decision. But Doncic was clear both on the record in his introductory press conference with … [Read more...] about Mavericks Were ‘Never’ Going To Offer Luka Doncic Five-Year, $345M Supermax Extension