Still, the Lakers are in win-now mode, and Williams gives them a legitimate starting-caliber center who fits their timeline. If he stays healthy and realizes his defensive potential, this trade could ...

The Lakers follow up their trade for Luka Dončić by adding talented young center Mark Williams from the Hornets.

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Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor is joined by contributing writer Tom Haberstroh to discuss the move by Los Angeles to acquire the Hornets center and why he might not quite be the right ...