The Mark Williams for Dalton Knecht trade made between the Hornets and Lakers was rescinded, per ESPN’s Shams Charania and other credible reporters. Per a follow up tweet from Charania: "Mark Williams' physical with the Lakers showed multiple issues and the team failed him on the exam — the physical was not failed due to his back,

After previously announcing the acquisition of Mark Williams from the Hornets, the Lakers said Saturday that they rescinded the deal.

The Los Angeles Lakers are back to square one on finding a long-term big man to play with superstar guard Luka Dončić. The Lakers shared on Saturday evening that the team’s deadline trade from Thursday with the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams had been rescinded.