Mark Williams listed as probable against Lakers

Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncic ‘Impressed’ By Front Office Attempting To Address Center Position Quickly

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for superstar guard Luka Doncic, there was an obvious massive hole at the center position. The Lakers were already thin up front, but dealing away Anthony Davis to bring in Doncic left Jaxson Hayes as the only center on a standard contract. Rob Pelinka and the Lakers front office would quickly to address that need, however, agreeing to a deal for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams that would give the team…

Report: ‘No tangible dismay’ from Luka’s camp after Lakers fell short on immediately meeting his request

After the Los Angeles Lakers acquired star guard Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade this season, the 25-year-old reportedly signaled to the Lakers that he wanted the team to acquire a big man. L.A. responded by striking a deal with the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams. Unfortunately, after the trade deadline passed, the trade fell through, with the Lakers failing Williams on his physical. One might expect Doncic …

'No tangible dismay' from Luka Doncic about Lakers walking away from Mark Williams trade

Yet there has been no tangible dismay from the Luka Doncic camp about his new team walking away from the Mark Williams deal. Sources told The Stein Line that Dončić, in his first discussion about roster construction with Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka, told Pelinka that he understood it might take until the summer to make that addition … and came away impressed by how swiftly the Lakers initially moved to try to addre…

Luka Doncic Has Surprising Response To Los Angeles Lakers Failure To Meet Key Request - LAFB Network

Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Dončić, a monumental trade that saw Anthony Davis depart for the Dallas Mavericks, has shifted the team’s focus toward identifying a suitable center for the future. The Lakers had recently agreed to a trade that would have brought Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets to Los Angeles. It was reported that Williams was hand-selected by Doncic because he possessed what Doncic …