INSIDE THE LAKERS MARK WILLIAMS DEBACLE

According to a recent piece by Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers weren't only concerned about the results of Williams' physical. “Everyone thought the Lakers had this big man this winter when [Rob] Pelinka followed Doncic’s stunning acquisition with a trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams,” Plaschke wrote. “But then the Lakers got cold feet. They worried that they overpaid for Williams, worried that he was too immature for their smart veteran system, and eventually, that worry turned a bad physical exam into a deal killer.”