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Forbes reporter Evan Sidery reports that the Charlotte Hornets, currently in an asset-gathering mode, received trade offers for Mark Williams in February and would be willing to part with him this summer if similar offers emerge. Williams is eligible for a full early extension this offseason but harbors serious doubts about his future in Charlotte.

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In a February trade proposal between the Lakers and Hornets, LA offered Jalen Hood-Schifino, Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, and a 2030 first-round pick swap for Williams—"a solid value for Williams," noted analysts.


Lakers media outlet Laker Central revealed LA’s offseason target: a low-salary starting center. Candidates include Walker Kessler ($4.87M) and Williams ($6.27M), both on the Lakers’ radar.

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The outlet also mocked a three-team trade involving the Lakers, Mavericks, and Hornets, where LA would land Williams, Daniel Gafford, and PJ Washington—a potential jackpot for the Lakers:

Three-Team Trade Breakdown

  • Hornets receive:

    • Jaden Hardy, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Mark Williams (wait, no—correction: likely other assets)

    • 2030 Mavericks second-round pick

    • Lakers’ 2031 first-round pick

    • Lakers’ 2030 first-round pick swap

  • Lakers receive:

    • PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Mark Williams

  • Mavericks receive:

    • Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt

Why Williams Fits LA

Williams, averaging 15.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.73 steals, and 1.23 blocks in 26.5 minutes this season (60.4% shooting), offers the size, 吨位 (physicality), and paint finishing the Lakers desperately need.


Adding Gafford—arguably a better fit as LA’s starting center, having paired with Luka Dončić before—and Washington would elevate LA’s lineup to:
Dončić, Washington, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Gafford/Williams


"Gafford’s chemistry with Dončić (if traded) gives LA a ready-made pick-and-roll threat," said Laker Central. "Williams could thrive as a sixth man, while Washington’s versatility shores up the frontcourt."

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With the Hornets open to moving Williams and LA hungry for frontcourt upgrades, the mock trade underscores the Lakers’ win-now ambition—provided the puzzle pieces align.


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