Hornets sign two-way center Moussa Diabate to full contract one day after Mark Williams trade with Lakers fell through

The Los Angeles Lakers may need to gear up for battle over their decision to rescind the Mark Williams trade. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Charlotte Hornets have ‘been in contact’ with the NBA to explore their options ahead of filing a dispute over the Lakers decision.

"Free agent 7-footer Alex Len will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Mike Lelchitski tells ESPN. Len intended to sign with the Pacers but has decided to land in LA after the Lakers rescinded the Mark Williams trade and created new opportunity."

The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams from Charlotte because the center failed his physical, a person with knowledge of the circumstances told The Associated Press on Saturday night.

Los Angeles’ subsequent moves after acquiring Luka Doncic were made to appease their newest star, not their resident one.

The Mark Williams trade saga has seemingly taken yet another turn. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to trade Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a first-round pick in 2031 and swap rights on another first-round pick in 2030 to the Hornets for their young big man.

Ukrainian center Alex Len has signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA club announced on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), after an earlier trade for Mark Williams fell through. Len,

In desperate need of size on the frontcourt following the Mark Williams trade that wasn't, the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly added a 7-footer via free agency. The Lakers chose to rescind their deal for Williams after not liking the Hornets center's physical upon bringing him in.

After the Lakers acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, they tried to acquire Mark Williams from the Hornets. Well, they did. Then they didn't. Williams failed his physical in LA, causing the Lakers to return him to sender — the sender being the Charlotte Hornets.