Will new Los Angeles Lakers starting center Mark Williams make his L.A. debut for Saturday's road matinee against the Indiana Pacers? The game, expected to mark

The Los Angeles Lakers made a secondary impact acquisition at the NBA trade deadline after Luka Doncic by adding center Mark Williams in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, L.A.’s 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick and a 2030 first-round pick swap.

The Lakers follow up their trade for Luka Dončić by adding talented young center Mark Williams from the Hornets.