The trade between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been rescinded due to failure to satisfy a condition of the trade, the team announced. The trade was supposed to send Mark Williams to the Lakers in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2023 pick swap and a 2031 unprotected first round pick.
Because the trade deadline has passed, the trade cannot be amended and has to be rescinded.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Lakers failed Williams’ physical exam, which is why the deal is not going down as originally expected:
Mark Williams' physical with the Lakers showed multiple issues and the team failed him on the exam, sources tell ESPN.