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Dave McMenamin
LOS Angeles – The Lakers Trade with the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams was canceled on Saturday, according to the Lakers, after the 7 -foot center failed the physical exam, said sources of ESPN Shams Charania.
Williams’ physique with the Lakers showed several problems and the team failed it, sources said. The physique has not failed because of its back, however.
Williams fought against injury problems to start his career in the NBA, including prolonged absences due to back and foot injuries. He only played in 84 on 212 possible games during his first two and a half seasons with the Hornets (39.6%).
The Lakers agreed to exchange the recruit Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, an exchange of choice of 2030 and their choice of first round in 2031 in the Hornets for the 23 -year -old Williams on Wednesday evening, and the agreement became official during A commercial call Thursday after Los Angeles 120-112 Victory on the Golden State Warriors.
Williams was listed as questionable for the victory of the Lakers 124-117 against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. When asked before the match if Williams would play, the Lakers coach, JJ Redick, said: “Trade is still pending, so no answer there.”
The agreement was supposed to give to the a great man of vertical spacing to play alongside Luka Doncic, while opening a place for the Lakers to continue another player on the buyout market.
