After the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, they nearly got Mark Williams from the Hornets, too. The two teams meet Wednesday. Here's what happened.

Just hours before the Charlotte Hornets visited the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, Mark Williams remained miffed. The Charlotte center was dealt to the Lakers prior to the trade deadline before Los Angeles rescinded the deal 48 hours later,

If anyone thought the Mark Williams trade fiasco was over, think again. Despite all parties returning to their teams and even facing off last night, not to ment

The Charlotte Hornets are set to face the Sacramento Kings on Monday at 10 p.m. ET, following one of the worst losses in the organization's history. Before hitting the court against the Kings, Charlotte was blown out in a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers .

The 23-year-old center has finally addressed the rescinded trade and failed physical ahead of the Lakers matchup.

Unlike Knecht, who saw action Wednesday night against the Jazz in Utah after not playing on Monday despite being active for Luke Doncic’s Los Angeles debut, Mark Williams remained away,

The Lakers were called out by Mark Williams's representation after failing his physical and sending him back to the Hornets.

Mark Williams speaks out about trade failure. After sitting down with Charlotte Observer's Rod Boone, Williams had some contradicting statements about the Lakers claims of his fai

While it would have otherwise felt like a normal game as basketball resumes action after a few days off in the schedule, this match is anything but normal. That is because after the two teams agreed to a trade that would send Hornets big man Mark Williams to the Lakers, the deal was rescinded.

Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams believed he was about to embark on a new future with the Los Angeles Lakers as the two teams appeared to have pulled off a swap at the NBA trade deadline. But the Lakers ended up rescinding the trade after Williams failed his physical, a stunning development for everyone involved, including Williams.

Despite earlier reports, the Hornets have not filed a protest with the NBA over the failed Mark Williams-Dalton Knecht trade.