The Los Angeles Lakers' failed Mark Williams trade got even messier on Thursday, when Williams' agent released a statement to ESPN's Dave McMenamin refuting the team's claim that he failed his physical.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets had an unusual game on Wednesday, facing off after their trade for Mark Williams fell apart. It was the first game Williams played for Charlotte since he reportedly failed his physical and then had to return to the team that had agreed on a deal that would send him to Los Angeles.

The internal debate within the Lakers organization prior to striking a deal with the Hornets for Mark Williams is revealed

One of the more puzzling parts of the trade deadline earlier this month was when the Lakers announced that their trade to acquire big man Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded just 48 hours after it was announced.

Before his Hornets faced the Lakers on Wednesday, center Mark Williams made a comment on his rescinded trade to L.A.

In between the original trade and the the take-back, the Hornets had already traded for another center, Jusef Nurkic from the Suns.