When the Hornets dealt Mark Williams and acquired Jusuf Nurkic, it was not exactly expected for the two to have to play together. The league had other plans, however, with Williams deal to Los Angeles being rescinded.

The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed his client’s physical examination.

The Charlotte Hornets have shared key injury updates on Mark Williams and Brandon Miller before Monday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings.

Mark Williams and his agent questioned the Lakers in the fallout from a rescinded trade with the Charlotte Hornets at the NBA trade deadline.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets had an unusual game on Wednesday, facing off after their trade for Mark Williams fell apart. It was the first game Williams played for Charlotte since he reportedly failed his physical and then had to return to the team that had agreed on a deal that would send him to Los Angeles.

One of the more puzzling parts of the trade deadline earlier this month was when the Lakers announced that their trade to acquire big man Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded just 48 hours after it was announced.

If anyone thought the Mark Williams trade fiasco was over, think again. Despite all parties returning to their teams and even facing off last night, not to ment

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After a blockbuster trade between the Hornets and Lakers fell through, there's still a lot of questions as to why Mark Williams' physical was actually failed.