In one of the most shocking trade deadline moves in Charlotte Hornets history, Jeff Peterson has sent starting center Mark Williams to join LeBron James, Luka Dončic, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Williams is less than a month removed from playing the best stretch of basketball of his young career.

Less than a week after shocking the league with the Luka Dončić blockbuster, the Lakers GM made another stealth move, acquiring Charlotte center Mark Williams in just two days.