According to a report by Charania, a well-known reporter from ESPN, the NBA Los Angeles Lakers made a trade with the Charlotte Hornets on the 6th, and the Lakers sent rookie shooters Kearn, Reddish Sh, and an unprotected first-round pick in 2031, as well as a 2030 draft pick swap, in exchange for the 2.13-meter-tall center M. Williams.

M. Williams

Charania explained on X that M. Williams' athleticism and vertical jump are very consistent with the style of play of former Mavericks star Doncic, who moved to the Purple and Gold. The Hornets got the very promising rookie Knight and draft assets.

M. Williams, 23, was the 15th pick in the first round of the 2022 draft by the Hornets, starting 19 of his 22 games this season, averaging 16 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 hot pot rewards. M. Williams suffered from injuries when he entered the professional arena and played in a total of 84 games in three seasons.

Also 23-year-old was selected by the Lakers with the 17th pick in the first round of last year's NBA Draft, and he started 12 of his 48 games this season, averaging 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and shooting 35.8% from three-point range, and was selected to the Rookie Challenge this season. Cornet faced the Jazz on November 20 last year (Beijing time), scoring 9 three-pointers and scoring 37 points in a single game, breaking the best of his career.