As if this year's NBA trade deadline wasn't crazy enough, the Los Angeles Lakers — who had already shocked the world by trading for Luka Donu010diu0107 — made another big splash by making an aggressive move for Mark Williams, the center out of Charlotte, who has dramatically improved this season.
After including Anthony Davis in the aforementioned Donu010diu0107 trade, the Lakers needed size. Nikola Vuu010deviu0107 and Myles Turner were two candidates discussed ad nauseum by the fan base. Instead, the Lakers went for Williams, relinquishing Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round selection — which is unprotected — and finally a 2030 pick swap to the Hornets.