After the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, they nearly got Mark Williams from the Hornets, too. The two teams meet Wednesday. Here's what happened.

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, sending away their elite big Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the point of emphasis for the team has been to find a center for the future. The Lakers were about to trade for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets,

New Mavericks CEO Rick Welts has publicly discussed the Luka Dončić trade that sent him from Dallas to the Los Angeles Lakers. In an interview with Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, he addressed how he "probably underestimated the reaction" the fans had to the recent Dončić trade.

So, why is Lakers vs. Hornets being played today? Here is why the game comes so soon after the All-Star break. The Lakers and Hornets are playing today because the game was rescheduled due to wildfires that impacted the Los Angeles area.

Another year, another disappointing All-Star Weekend. The NBA has changed the format for the league's signature midseason event three years in a row, but whether teams are decided by a draft or conference,

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There will be push back from the Grizzlies about this, but this is what front offices do: plan for every eventuality.

The Memphis Grizzlies have bounced back this season as one of the better teams in the Western Conference. After an injury-riddled year last season, Memphis has reclaimed its spot among the elite teams in the West.