The Charlotte Hornets made a deal in the wee hours Thursday morning, trading away center Mark Williams to the L.A. Lakers. In return, the Hornets received Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and a future No. 1 draft pick.

Dalton Knecht was picked No. 17 by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Tennessee, where he was the SEC Player of the Year.

The Los Angeles Lakers have made yet another trade as we approach Thursday's deadline. More news: NBA Star Anthony Edwards Wants Front Row Tickets to Lakers-Mavericks Game The Lakers have landed center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dalton Knecht,

The Hornets' treasure trove of assets can be cashed in before next year's trade deadline in a move that puts them over the top. The bevy of first-round picks Jeff Peterson has acquired and retained can be used to make a home run-style swing to add to Charlotte's core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and whomever they draft in the 2025 lottery.

Wednesday night’s 112-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks was the Hornets’ final game before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline.

The Phoenix Suns traded center Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The former Trail Blazers center was sent to Phoenix before the 2023-24 season in the trade that brought Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara to Portland.