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Lakers commerce for middle Mark Williams, deal Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft picks

By Editorial Board Published February 6, 2025 5 Min Read
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Lakers commerce for middle Mark Williams, deal Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft picks

Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ normal supervisor and frequent goal of the crew’s fan base for inaction on the commerce market, sat in entrance of cameras and informed everybody there was no method to wave a “magic wand” and make the proper middle seem.

For months the Lakers’ entrance workplace signaled there wasn’t a middle accessible who match their worth vary and roster wants, wants that obtained solely extra apparent as soon as Pelinka dealt Anthony Davis and Max Christie for Luka Doncic.

And Tuesday, as he sat subsequent to Doncic, Pelinka pledged to handle that want, whereas asking for persistence.

However Wednesday evening with the NBA’s commerce deadline a bit greater than a half a day away, a middle did seem — and there was hardly any magic concerned.

The Lakers acquired 23-year-old 7-footer Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets, emptying what little was left of their asset arsenal to amass a gifted participant with a historical past of accidents.

To get Williams, a former first-round choose, the Lakers despatched rookie Dalton Knecht, a 2030 first-round choose swap and their 2031 unprotected first-round choose to the Hornets. The Lakers additionally included ahead Cam Reddish to create a roster spot they might fill on the buyout market.

The Lakers traded Dalton Knecht, above, and Cam Reddish to Charlotte, together with two draft picks.

(Etienne Laurent / Related Press)

In keeping with folks acquainted with the deal not approved to talk publicly, the Lakers made the transfer after assembly with Doncic and talking with him in regards to the form of middle he prefers taking part in with: an athletic screener and lob menace. Then the Lakers started working on Williams’ medical historical past, as a result of he’s been restricted to 84 video games since he was the fifteenth choose within the 2022 draft.

Williams missed vital time with foot, ankle and again accidents, the latter holding him out for many of final season. In keeping with folks acquainted with the transaction, the Lakers are happy the again issues now not are a problem and the opposite accidents have been extra unhealthy luck than anything.

So, Pelinka, as soon as criticized for not buying and selling the Lakers’ future first-round picks, used the 2 accessible to him in a span of 5 days so as to add a perennial 25-year-old All-NBA participant in Doncic and a 23-year-old middle in Williams, giving the Lakers and 40-year-old LeBron James a reputable shot at title rivalry.

Williams has blossomed on the offensive finish since transferring into the beginning lineup on Dec. 13, averaging 17.4 factors, 10.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks whereas capturing 59.7% from the sphere and 77.4% from the free-throw line.

Final Saturday in opposition to Denver and Nikola Jokic, Williams scored 20 factors and had 15 rebounds, together with six offensive.

After dealing Davis, the Lakers now have Williams, Jaxson Hayes and small-ball lineups with Jarred Vanderbilt and Dorian Finney-Smith to navigate a Western Convention that features gamers like Jokic, Alperen Sengun and Jaren Jackson Jr.

To get Williams,the Lakers dealt their final accessible first-round choose — 2031. They’ve the 1-4 safety on the 2027 first-rounder they dealt to Utah, although their current trades are designed to maintain them out of the lottery and vault them into rivalry.

In Knecht, the Lakers ship their first-round choose who simply got here by means of a horrific capturing droop to attain in double figures in six of their final 9 video games. Whereas holding nice perception in Knecht’s offensive talents, the defensive struggles have been vital sufficient to restrict his capacity to probably contribute this spring.

The NBA commerce deadline is Thursday at midday, the Lakers left with minimal choices for one more deal. The final remaining draft choose they should commerce is their second-round choose this yr.

The Lakers play the Golden State Warriors, who simply dealt for Miami ahead Jimmy Butler, on Thursday in Los Angeles.

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