The Los Angeles Lakers are back to square one on finding a long-term big man to play with superstar guard Luka Dončić. The Lakers shared on Saturday evening that the team’s deadline trade from Thursday with the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams had been rescinded.

The Mark Williams for Dalton Knecht trade made between the Hornets and Lakers was rescinded, per ESPN’s Shams Charania and other credible reporters. Per a follow up tweet from Charania: "Mark Williams' physical with the Lakers showed multiple issues and the team failed him on the exam — the physical was not failed due to his back,

The Los Angeles Lakers had a last-minute effort to trade for a big man before the NBA trade deadline. They dealt rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2030 pick swap, and a 2031 unprotected first-rounder to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams.

"The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams, sources tell ESPN," Shams Charania of ESPN announced last week.

The trade that included Hornets Mark Williams and Lakers Dalton Knecht has been rescinded. In some shocking news, it was announced on Saturday that the trade th

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new problem post-trade deadline, as a trade they made with the Charlotte Hornets that

Here's everything we know about Nurkic and Knecht's playing statuses vs. the Spurs.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht celebrates after scoring a three-point basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) (Kevork Djansezian | AP)

The trade deadline deal set to send Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for rookie forward Dalton Knecht, forward Cam Reddish and future draft capital has been rescinded, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania.