
The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams right before the trade deadline. Then, after a physical the Lakers rescinded the trade which sent Williams back to Charlotte and Dalton Knecht on a quest to collect frequent flyer miles.
Because of the California wildfires the Lakers and Hornets played a rescheduled game on Wednesday, a night before the rest of the league returned from the All-Star break. Williams, who failed a physical with the Lakers so badly a week ago they nixed the trade, started for Charlotte.