The Hornets are seemingly not going down without a fight. After the Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire center Mark Williams from Charlotte on Saturday due to a failed physical, the Hornets are reportedly in contact with the league on the matter,

The key to the trade is the unprotected 2031 Lakers pick that Jeff Peterson acquired. If the Dallas Mavericks are correct in their thinking about the low ceiling of a future led by Luka Dončic, or the Slovenian superstar inks a long-term contract away from Los Angeles, the value of that pick is limitless.

The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and two draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.