The Charlotte Hornets made a deal in the wee hours Thursday morning, trading away center Mark Williams to the L.A. Lakers. In return, the Hornets received Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and a future No. 1 draft pick.

With Mark Williams now on the Los Angeles Lakers and Nick Richards on the Phoenix Suns, the Charlotte Hornets suddenly have a major gap at center. It was once a

The Charlotte Hornets have already swung three deals, sending Nick Richards and a 2nd-round pick to Phoenix for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, acquiring a 2029 second-rounder from the Thunder (via the Suns) for a 2030 second-round choice,