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Dave Mcmenamin
Almost two weeks after the Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade in the center of Mark Williams with the Charlotte Hornets because, sources told ESPN, the 7 -foot center failed their physical examination with the, his agent issued a statement on Thursday disputing the decision of the Lakers.
“The overwhelming feeling, after consulting with multiple doctors recognized nationwide, is that Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed Mark Williams in their physique,” said Jeff Schwartz from Excel Sports Management in the statement. “Mark was ready and able to play for them and should have given that opportunity.”
When a response to Schwartz’s statement for ESPN was requested, the Lakers declined to comment.
Williams returned to the Court against the Lakers on Wednesday, registering 10 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes in the victory of the Hornets 100-97. It was the action of the first Williams game for Charlotte from the exchange, which initially sent the Lakers’ wardrobe, Dalton Knecht, an exchange of selection of 2030 and the first round of 2031 to the Hornets for the big man of 23 years.
Williams had not played since February 5 for Hornets and was included in the injury report with “Condending to play conditioning” before updating.
Williams, a third -year veteran who averages 15.3 points with 58.1% of shots, 9.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists this season, told Fox Sports on Wednesday that he did not believe that concern for his health was the only reason why the Lakers They rejected the agreement.
“I don’t think it’s just because of my physique,” said Williams. “I felt that I could have contributed to them. But, obviously, they had doubts.”
LeBron James, who immersed himself in Williams’s game in Wednesday’s game, was asked what it was to face the center as soon after the Lakers had him on his team.
“He was never a teammate,” said James. “He never entered the locker room. He never came [in]. We never saw it. We know that the exchange was reduced, but we never saw it. Then, when it was rescinded, it returned to what it was before. Then, it wasn’t different. “
After the exchange was rescinded, the Lakers have had to reintegrate Knecht in the rotation and find the central depth by other media. It resigned from Christian Wood, the big stretch that has been marginalized this season after knee surgery, to sign the Alex Len 7 feet after the kings of Sacramento renounced him. Len is averaging 2.0 points in 40% shots and 4.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes through its two games with the
Williams published a carousel of photographs on Instagram on Thursday, including a photo of him attacking the edge against the Lakers, and included a legend with the letter of social networks. He said: “There is always peace when you know the truth.”
