US EditionSuns Add 7-Footer Mark Williams, Send Two First-Round Picks to Hornets, AP Source Says
- On Wednesday night during the 2025 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns traded their No. overall pick along with a 2029 top-five protected first-round selection to the Charlotte Hornets in order to acquire 7-foot Mark Williams.
- The Hornets traded Williams after a failed February trade to the Los Angeles Lakers was rescinded when Williams did not pass the physical due to health concerns, leading the Hornets to move him again.
- A former Duke athlete and Norfolk native, Williams has battled injuries throughout his three-year NBA career, participating in only 106 out of a possible 246 games, while averaging double-digit figures with 15.3 points and just over 10 rebounds each contest last season.
- Williams stated the Lakers 'had bigger concerns than just his health,' and he has been fully recovered and playing significant minutes since returning at the start of the year.
- This trade provides the Suns needed depth at center and leaves the Hornets with four picks in the 2025 draft, indicating Charlotte's willingness to not retain Williams long-term while Phoenix assumes the risk.
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Suns acquire Norfolk’s Mark Williams from Hornets for two draft picks
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams, a Norfolk native and former Norfolk Academy star, in a trade that sends two first-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn’t officially been announced. The Hornets received this year’s No. 29 pick and a 2029 first-round selection. ESPN first…
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NBA notebook: Suns add 7-footer Williams, send two first-round picks to Hornets
The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams in a trade that sends two first-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade…
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