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\"Rob<\/p>\n

The Charlotte Hornets are not sitting idly after the Los Angeles Lakers nixed the deadline deal between the two teams.<\/p>\n

The Lakers and Hornets initially agreed to a trade to send center Mark Williams to Los Angeles. Full details on the original Lakers-Hornets deal can be found here.<\/p>\n

But on Saturday, the trade was rescinded after the Lakers\u2019 medical staff identified \u201cmultiple issues\u201d during Williams\u2019 physical examination.<\/p>\n

The Hornets have reportedly been in contact with the NBA since the Lakers rescinded the deal. According to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania, Charlotte is \u201cexploring options to dispute\u201d the Lakers\u2019 medical assessment of Williams.<\/p>\n

Williams has dealt with a myriad of injuries throughout his two-and-a-half seasons in the NBA. The 23-year-old missed 102 out of 164 games in his first two years in Charlotte. A lower back injury forced him all but 19 games during his second year.<\/p>\n

This season, the Duke product has played in fewer than half of the Hornets\u2019 first 50 games. A foot injury kept Williams sidelined for 20 contests.<\/p>\n

Considering the Lakers\u2019 dire need for a center after trading away Anthony Davis, it\u2019s hard to imagine Los Angeles would back out of the deal unless they spotted legitimate concerns with Williams\u2019 long-term health. Fans also worried that the reneged deal would affect the vibe in the Lakers\u2019 locker room.<\/p>\n

The Lakers reportedly pursued Williams at Luka Doncic\u2019s request. While the deal would have benefitted both Doncic and LeBron James, the King\u2019s camp may not have been totally happy with how it went down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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