The Lakers are sending two of its younger assets and draft capital East to pair Williams with five-time All-Star Luka Dončić

Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ general manager and frequent target of the team’s fanbase for inaction on the trade market, sat in front of a bank of cameras and told everyone that there was no way to wave a “magic wand” and make the right center appear.

The Lakers struck a deal to send rookie Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, they’ll get center Mark Williams. The Lakers also sent Charlotte an unprotected future first-round draft pick and a 2030 pick swap.