The trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets fell apart several days later and the manner in which it did was somewhat unprecedented. For proof, look no further than all the questions NBA reporter Bobby Marks got about it.

The Los Angeles Lakers are back to square one on finding a long-term big man to play with superstar guard Luka Dončić. The Lakers shared on Saturday evening that the team’s deadline trade from Thursday with the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams had been rescinded.

The Charlotte Hornets have a long and checkered basketball history. The Mark Williams trade, which was supposed to bring sharpshooter Dalton Knecht and a future first-round draft choice to the Hornets,