Lakers acquire Mark Williams from Hornets in massive Dalton Knecht trade

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The Los Angeles Lakers are set to acquire starting center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, and a pick swap in 2030, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN.

Williams, 23, has not only been one of the league’s most improved frontcourt talents, but he’s been one of the league’s most improved players this season. In a total of 22 games, the former 15th overall pick has averaged 16.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 59.7 percent from the floor.

While he comes at a steep price, Williams is a complete game-changer for the Lakers due to his rim-running abilities and effectiveness as a pick-and-roll center. Next to Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the sky’s the limit for what Williams will be able to achieve in Hollywood.

This is a developing story that will be updated shortly.

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