US EditionSuns Add 7-Footer Mark Williams, Send Two First-Round Picks to Hornets, AP Source Says
- On Wednesday’s 2025 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets sent 23-year-old Mark Williams, their starting center, to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a first-round pick in the current draft as well as a 2029 first-round selection.
- The trade follows a failed February deal sending Williams to the Lakers, rescinded after he failed a physical due to concerns about his long-term health.
- Williams appeared in 44 games this season, posting averages of 15.3 points, just over 10 rebounds, approximately 2.5 assists, and slightly more than one block per contest while making a full recovery from previous injuries.
- Williams stated the Lakers had bigger concerns beyond his health when the deal fell through, and the Hornets now hold four picks in this draft.
- The Suns address a key center need by acquiring Williams, while the Hornets may use their multiple draft picks to reshape their long-term roster.
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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…
Suns add 7-footer Mark Williams, send two first-round picks to Hornets, AP source says
PHOENIX (AP) — 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 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 — which they used to select UConn guard Liam McNeeley — and a 2029 first-round selection. …
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