'Luka wanted a BIG & Pelinka GOT HIM ONE!' 🗣️ - Dave McMenamin on Mark Williams trade | NBA Today

Brian Windhorst, Ramona Shelburne and Dave McMenamin join Malika Andrews on NBA Today's Trade Deadline Special to react to the overnight news that the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round unprotected pick and a 2030 pick swap.
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[@jonnysins486]

Brian’s probably had a combined sleep time of 3 hours this entire week🤣

[@betheblessing206]

There's no reason to make fun of his weight

[@DecepticonLBC]

@@betheblessing206 I see what you did there 😂😂

[@Randombro00000]

More like Shams. It’s clear windy is jealous of shams getting all the plugs with the news when even SAS told windy it’s your time my man after woje left but no teams or players like windy like they do shams 😂

[@spacejelly3562]

@@DecepticonLBCI don’t get it, then again maybe that’s why he blinks so rapidly to get mini sleep breaks

[@MaxVolumeHD]

Wasnt that a part of why Woj said he was finished

[@TuRantheMan]

So did A.D. 🤣

[@joselemus9093]

😂😂😂😂

[@jodyBellafonte]

That's humorous

[@the5man207]

😂😂😂

[@JheyCabarles]

fr fr but diff team HAHAHAHA

[@chrisdamore7946]

Luka isn’t 30+ and AD is good but truly without Lebron in his career he has stunk outside of putting up numbers

[@tnt718]

Channey out here double cheeked up 😂

[@jsuperstar8]

Ong

[@RealParadox85]

Who?

[@ynotshawn]

on a thursday afternoon

[@kammyr4082]

She's Nigerian. Straight from the motherland. That figure is pure 😢 I'm jealous

[@Bran-Da-Don]

Facts 💯

[@thatfatguy7591]

AD: Can you get me a Center please? Rob: Sure thing Luka AD: what? Rob: what?

[@RickM23]

It took 1 day for Rob to get Luka a lob threat. Luka had to wait 5 years playing with Powell with the Mavs. Luka gonna love LA.

[@sekehi3]

Lakers had a hard time building around AD and Bron for years- we will see how this will play out as far as roster building

[@marcocano8399]

Great point 😮

[@Alex-l1j7y]

AD was asking for a legit center for years himself 😂😂

[@JJ_5289]

Guy has already missed a lot of games in his young career. I dont know how much of a threat he is going to be

[@jackmoon7885]

Nah dallas got lively almost 2 years ago but point made lol

[@Liberalhunter89]

Does Chiney have a license to be carrying around that wagon??

[@denk664]

DAAAAANG that's a long haul

[@subatomk]

Amzng!

[@coreywiley9826]

Lmao she caked up

[@bandbruhzss]

😂😂

[@vincente4570]

U😂 But that Amazon do got ah booty for dayz doe😊

[@riccardon-g2j]

Smart move, Lakers are currently number 5 seed in the tough West, you don't waste a season like that

[@Rudi-w5]

The west isn’t tough,

[@NotBrainWashed-likeyou]

@@Rudi-w5 ok troll 😂 the east 7th and 8th seeds are bellow 500.

[@Rudi-w5]

@@NotBrainWashed-likeyou how is that trolling? The reality is that there are more teams in east with a chance to realistically win the NBA finals, and only 3 teams in west with a chance to win it all. Can’t I have an opinion without being labelled a troll? Its okay to disagree Ricky

[@NotBrainWashed-likeyou]

@@Rudi-w5 how long have you been tarded?

[@Mr.EkkFan]

@@Rudi-w5it’s not an opinion, it’s just factually incorrect. The other dude gave you the statistics, it’s not rocket science bro 😂

[@nickolauskanzki5332]

You mean, Lakers have been needing a big for months, Luka just got one that fits his play style.

[@2005YouTubeUser]

The lakers literally asked luka what type of big he wanted before make the trade

[@aciv132]

@@2005KZbinUser luka didnt even know about the trade so that's bunk

[@jaypeee97]

​@@aciv132 no dummy the trade for Williams he told rob Monday and by Wednesday night he got him his big!

[@JP-pg3pu]

@@2005KZbinUser did you follow the Luka trade at all lmao

[@LC-jq7vn]

​@@aciv132He may have told them after or really it is common sense. He's been in the league awhile. People know what helps him the most.

[@Hansama1210]

Luka ask mavs to get him a center, it took them 6 years to get dlive and gaff. Luka ask Rob to get him a center, it took them 4 days. The commitment speaks louder. AD wants a center, he got 2 now in gaff and dlive.

[@Ineedrentmoney]

Luka didn't ask for anything. They are just trying to create a narrative. Luka is still trying to get back on the court, he ain't making no demands. Since when have you seen Luka become LeGM?

[@Ineedrentmoney]

@nolimithd6379 hehehe he has to resign. The move by the Mavs was also in part to humble Luka to let him know he is just a player and they own the teams. Bruh y'all are setting Luka up for failure, being LeGM or LeCoach is a huge burden for someone who can barely stick to his diet. He will not survive the fallout if this doesn't work and the media will kill him.

[@Ineedrentmoney]

@@nolimithd6379 I don't need a narrative. Just use your head. It's like people who believe the trade for Luka was only done between two People, it shows how some people are sheep who just believe anything the media says.

[@jonathangutierrez5308]

When you have been asking your boss for some new supplies but never get none . Than the new employee asked for one thing and gets it 😂

[@stbcurt4250]

They got husbands and wives on the same segment now 😂

[@BuddahHass2360]

Yup Malika and Dave are in a relationship, like wow..how did that happen

[@EricDodd-r3i]

Crazy fareal

[@scruffd0g193]

@@BuddahHass2360literally no clue at all they were married.

[@corecrit3007]

Yes, they’re running out of CRASH DHUMMIES

[@jeffmiller3499]

Who Brian and the black girl? 😅

[@vibezzinc1620]

Hella funny Malika and Dave gotta act like they ain married on tv

[@vincelopez8844]

She married that lame

[@WestchesterLester]

Who?

[@AAL.]

​@vincelopez8844 only lame here is Malika

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

@@vincelopez8844😂😂😂

[@Y.O.-le5tk]

​@@AAL.Feel sorry for him 👍🏾😂

[@XHUNTERX.]

Mark Williams Fits Very Well With The Lakers Alongside With Luka And Bron

[@tloco1529]

Injuries is the problem

[@E-Dubb-hu6mx]

He's holding the basketball in front of him, while she's holding it behind her. lol

[@IronMike212]

She got two them thangs behind her

[@bandbruhzss]

😂😂

[@giancarlo3660]

The one who wanted a Center is already in Dallas 😭

[@RaiderNation327]

Don't let this trade distract you from the fact that chiney got that cake 🎂😮 good god

[@WestchesterLester]

It's called BBL worst thing ever invented for women

[@kevlandon]

Yeah but she got that "can't nobody tell me nothing" attitude, so pass

[@Wavesdontdie]

@@kevlandonshe’s married so she can. And her husband can fight lol

[@alexha2884]

Good lawd she is BAKING back there

[@7thswordsmenofthemist]

That's a fact

[@senorstronk]

good trade. williams is a high % shooter. 80% from FT. rare to get a big doing that. they just need a 10 and 10 guy and he is it. very good trade but dalton might be a real star when given the mins

[@jmsjolly05]

Defense?

[@brandonrodriguez1555]

Yea Dalton Knecht is going to light it up in Charlotte

[@gild651]

@@brandonrodriguez1555 Charlotte would be the last place that I would want a young player to go to learn to develop. I hope that Dalton gets traded again after this season to a team with good veteran leadership. He has the potential to be a star, but I doubt that he will ever become that in Charlotte.

[@Joseph-ed6hl]

@@gild651Teach? You either have it (talent) or you don’t by the time you reach the league. He’s already got it but needs minutes. Coaching is overrated: hence Lamelo ball

[@Mike3313]

@@Joseph-ed6hllots to be taught still, that statement is false.

[@JESS-CH]

AD: I want a big Pelinka: kick rocks🪨 Luka: I want a big Pelinka: right away Luka sir!

[@jp23x]

This is awesome, they didnt do anything for bron and ad, but instantly went and got luka a big haha

[@Techtapp_]

Crazy work

[@1209MArky]

They need him to resign this sunmer

[@rankyb8088]

nah, once we got Luka, Dalton became a tradeable asset. Luka gonna be taking his shots

[@tadeokrzos2550]

Gotta keep Luka happy, he just took that mantle away from Bron as being team killer if he don't get what he wants lol!!

[@BrightNights645]

@@rankyb8088So who will be shooting those catch and shoot 3s? LeBron? Williams? Rui?😂

[@wtrwrld.]

CHANNEY LOOKIN GOOD MANE 😍😍😍😍

[@50tigres79]

WOW Chiney is such a great distraction when she is standing side ways.

[@danieltatum4262]

She knows what she’s doing 😂 The older version of Angel Reese

[@ArronSturgeonPaintings-so2xc]

I remember when Pelinka started, how much grief he got. It was a media pile on. The guy is on fire!

[@Masterofnon3]

He is making Kobe proud but Jobs not done!

[@MrBacon-ou1kw]

It's because when Magic resigned he essentially called Pelinka a complete snake in the grass so most people lost respect for him.

[@MuckNoya]

This might be a conspiracy theory type take, but with the fires that took place recently i wouldn't be surprised if LA wins it all this year if not next.

[@key-tg1ih]

Imma miss Knecht 😢 but this was the right move

[@luisjimenez-if9tb]

It was the wrong move, ain't no way you trading a rookie who put up 37 points in his first couple of minutes in the NBA....and for what? A center who's scoring a little more than him after 3 years of being in the NBA....naw man...what a waste.

[@Harrison244]

Hornets got a solid rookie and a bunch of picks for a defensive liability who’s always hurt - charlotte won this trade

[@cazdrexler555]

Don't forget they also got Nurkic

[@TrustnTruth]

I love to see the Sistahs holding it down on this show! Great knowledge and chemistry. 92%!

[@TheyCallMeGator]

I ain't gonna lie, U.D. Being on here is hella underrated. 👌

[@1trillbriel]

She so fine in red and that leg stance is just impeccable respectfully ❤

[@Bran-Da-Don]

She's definitely part-equestrian 💯

[@llCaSaNoVall]

Thought I was the only one that notice 😮

[@cheetor18]

Red from cow and chiken

[@QuanPookie]

You guys won’t stop simpin even if your lives depended on it.

[@QuanPookie]

@@llCaSaNoVallNo you’re not the only desperate simp.

[@nathansantosdiaz5610]

Rob be robbing everyone with his trades. If he was in an anime, he would be in the "SSS-class trader from another world" 😂😂😂

[@jaymorales4724]

no no no

[@jethrosimpson5952]

this could be enough to win a title now and has set the lakers up well for the future.

[@dontwatchmewatchtv8039]

Lebron is about to win his 5th finals mvp

[@jethrosimpson5952]

@@dontwatchmewatchtv8039 : its possible, they still have to win and they have the pieces to do it.

[@tuckerkline4142]

Unbelievable move for lakers. When healthy mark is the best young center in the nba besides wemby

[@arthasmenethil4297]

Better than Wemby

[@jodyBellafonte]

Kel'El Ware has entered the chat

[@dreivsall]

​@@arthasmenethil4297Come on, bro. That's cap😂😂

[@arthasmenethil4297]

@@dreivsall I’m trolling lol he’s solid. But I don’t think the lakers have any picks for like 7 years or something. And I thought they should have traded reaves for a 2 way player. Lebron Luka Reaves is going to be a defensive mess.

[@jmsjolly05]

Lively

[@user-yl8ey3oc9t]

AD: I think we need another Big Rob: I got you

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

Malika and Dave better be careful we all know how Jalen and Molly turned out 😂

[@aqustks]

Lakers are on fire!

[@Gurusson-qr5np]

I feel like the Lakers gave up a bit too much. Knecht is good. Then another first and a swap too.

[@SamFrederickDividina-y2x]

Yeah but it was very necessary

[@calebstephan2083]

Knecht is older than Williams. He is a rookie but people keep forgetting he ain't rookie YOUNG.

[@BlessedOrri]

Nah DK was giving us 4 3 pointers a night we got Luka who’ll give us 40 points a night we’re good we needed a center.

[@Gurusson-qr5np]

@ Players shoot better when Mark Williams guards them in the paint. He isnt the defensive center people think he is

[@MediCali951]

@@BlessedOrriexactly you understand basketball. And besides we still have Reaves and DFS for perimeter shooting and a also some guy named LeBron

[@Kingtylerqlb]

The disrespect for AD from Rob who begged him for years for a big is unheard -of

[@fk4410]

AD should have been a better 3p shooter if he wanted another non shooter next to him

[@holyghost8467]

​@@fk4410 Facts

[@gjfwang]

AD is a big. Rob basically had to look for a big that could shoot 3s with AD on the team or AD had to get better at 3s.

[@cesarmm1]

As a true hater, Malikah could do better

[@Dommy521]

ik bro be pulling them twists

[@DeadSezSo]

Pelinka is the best gm in the league. The moves he made to win the chip in 2020, including the Davis trade was incredible. Then the way he retooled the team and got them to the western finals in 2023. And now getting the Mavs to leave them a first rounder AND knecht so they could go get mark williams. Hes just as good as it gets for the position

[@rankyb8088]

if Mark Williams stays healthy this could be a top tier acquisition

[@BigB_HayesTV]

Facts

[@veztundra]

Acquisition

[@redcomet0079]

Dude is injury prone

[@dpicks24]

Bro said accusation 😆

[@John-jm4nv]

@@dpicks24we going to trial folks 😂

[@TheRealSandman]

It was also what AD wanted

[@Raider870]

Im a Laker fan but we couldn't do this 3-4 years ago 😂😂. We literally bullied the nba with bron deight and shaqs son.

[@shawtyeatemup1352]

You still a clown

[@judykhaleck8034]

I really like Dalton Knecht for the Lakers. I wouldn’t thought they would keep him along side Luka but I understand the business side of things have to play out.

[@djack5463]

Man i quit listening to what they were saying when Chiney went to the screen with that red on. Lawd!

[@vincente4570]

U😂

[@yujohnny8256]

They need one more big so they can have an overwheldming size advantage during playoff. They need to grab all the rebounds when the other team missing 3s.

[@soul2squeezy439]

18th banner coming soon. 🤫

[@fliiguy247]

Excellent analysis. Always enjoyed Channeye as an analyst.

[@AlNadirahAsadullah13]

Dalton Knecht had one good game of scoring some good points thats it.... Stop akting like he just a star and a balla a dog stop it....and cam reddish they never really play him

[@mymovies736]

Glad that my Lakers got Mark Williams. Let's go and win a championship in 2025. For Jerry West, La and LA strong.

[@Curiousaju]

Dave must have game to be able to bag Malika

[@mckinli26]

😂YOU AINT LYING 😂 LUCKY DUDE

[@mattbuxxs8827]

Nah she don’t mess with black dudes that’s prolly her type

[@jonjon8337]

just friendly and caucasian

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

Nah she just prefers white meat

[@ryno-tm1we]

i would say he's average looking. not bad looking tbh

[@sabrasimmons4252]

Love the breakdown from Cheney and UD

[@londonspong5352]

They should’ve called up the Spurs as an actual joke like LeBron(Plus everything in this) for Wemby

[@_CatBug_]

Having 2 players with the court vision in Lebron and Luka on the same team with good role players is just going to be treat to watch.

[@j.r.harris6888]

We not forgot AD just drop 42 points and 15 rebounds on Mark Williams 😂😂😂

[@camlewis9152]

Mark williams and who else??😂 Act like AD was bringing the ball up and isolating.. mark williams without lamelo and a competent roster got beat by AD’s 42 & 20 by 5 points… So what are you alluding too???

[@SageTrader007]

He's AD tho.

[@camlewis9152]

@@SageTrader007 exactly playin with a full roster 😂 and it helped the lakers beat the 12 win hornets by 5… and we saying “we scared because he dropped 42 & 20 on Williams team😂 you can’t make this shii up

[@PYLMedia7]

This will be a big mistake for LA .. mark my words this day ..

[@caseyjones5470]

MARK WILLIAMS HAS A 9'9 STANDING REACH LMAO IT'S OVER. To give more perspective, Jokic has only a 9'0 standing reach which gives Mark Williams a 9 inch advantage lol. If Lakers don't at least make the finals with the Luka trade and receiving top tier genetics 9'9 standing reach 7'0 center, this will be laughable UPDATE: Nikola JOKIC standing reach is 9'3, not 9'0. Even then, Mark Williams still has a 6 inch advantage

[@andrewball3758]

That is a lie. Jokic has 9'3'' standing reach. Jokic was measured 6'10.5'' barefoot 7'3'' wingspan 9'3'' standing reach. He was measured in 2014 nike hoop summit. He dominate on the paint in this tipping to himself because of that standing reach and his bball iq. It was big difference if he has "just" 9 feet standing reach. Source to this measurement was draftexpress, maybe thats why they canceled this best side with all measurements. players history measurements in career like highschool, college etc. His hand lenght was 8.75

[@andrewball3758]

Nikola Jokic Weight: 253 lbs. Wingspan: 7'3" Standing Reach: 9'3” Hand Width: 8.75” Hand Length: 8.75”

[@superx4563]

@andrewball3758 Nikola Jokic hasn't been 253lbs since the 7th grade

[@andrewball3758]

@ he was skinny in 2014 and later in his rookie year 15/16, use google

[@ABxx2011]

Wingspan is cool but let's be real, it doesn't mean a guy can play. Look at Mo Bamba.

[@edwarddailo4415]

Can’t wait to see the new team!

[@cmartin1919]

They got husband and Wife on segments now? 😂

[@rcash001]

People forget mark Williams was a runner up acc defensive player of the year and went to the final four with Duke. He was d live before dlive. All in the brotherhood. Plus jj knows him well. This is a great pick up

[@JUSTJEREMY25]

Husband and wife on tv. Goals

[@Calirich951]

🦝

[@IcarusFallz]

Shes delusional and gonna leave when she wakes up

[@luckyleoloyd]

​@@IcarusFallzwhose married here?

[@24SparrowJack]

@@IcarusFallz nah she definitely bosses him about

[@JUSTJEREMY25]

Dave and Malika ​@@luckyleoloyd

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Mark Williams INJURY PRONE 🤔🧐🤨

[@TheyCallMeGator]

If you didn't know any better, you'd think Chiney got a BBL lol

[@mikechoi1577]

What do I get?

[@jloadingGaming]

I can’t believe we had 20 years of LeBron and now we have 20 more years of LeBronny. So inspirational

[@PatrickSwaffordJr]

Bronstitute😂

[@CA-tk8yn]

This trade as odd ot sounds makes the Lakers Center rich in a short time. Still have Hayes as a back up, along with Jemison, Christian Wood, Christian Koloko and Kieber when healthy can role in and out of that spot as well as LBJ. I can see a trade in the summer.

[@coldhardkass]

Chiney, please return my phone call 😩🍎

[@SandrayadiraArellanolazo-uz5us]

They always talk about injuries,when Anthony davis is streetclothes Davis all of a sudden mavericks are champions but they don't mention Anthony Davis is also injury prone

[@Msstardom3]

THIS!!! Don’t get me wrong AD is a phenomenal player but every year he’s played on the lakers he has had some type of injury. He was just injured before they traded him to the mavs 🥴 like I rather have an injury prone 25 year old than an injury prone 32 year old lls

[@czarclem12]

Lol Luka to LeGM: Look at me, im the LeGM now

[@jose.marquez]

Yeah they are Charlotte so we will give them a pass.😂 Williams is a lob threat for sure when he is healthy if he is healthy. But not that good in defense thats for sure, ask the Hornets fans.😅

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

pause title

[@knolo]

Pause yourself your mind instantly went to that . Subconsciously you might be a little fruity

[@DUNGSTA]

🍆

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

Subconscious fruitiness is crazy ​@@knolo

[@alawsooon30]

Married working the same occupation.. congratulations Malika and Dave!❤ not easy at all

[@borood1188]

Lakers should have gotten rid of Lebrom. He’s a liability.

[@freshprodx]

let’s get rid of you instead

[@cabg7851]

UD is great for this show 😊

[@SamoGyorek]

Luka is not Laker yet in his mind. He was holding that Lakers jersey really low there in press conference like "ok, I´m Laker now, whatever"...just a feeling.

[@Bran-Da-Don]

Bro, his life has been forever altered unceremoniously. He was and is still in shock. I'm willing to bet he's living in a hotel right now and hasn't had a chance to retrieve his belongings in Dallas. These 2K trades hit different in real life.

[@jimboslice303]

When AD asks for a center, he gets traded. When luka asks for a center, they trade their future for a guy whos missed just as many games as AD but played less than half the years

[@eready502]

Everybody talking about that Luka and LeBron what about that Luka and Austin Reeves the coldest white duo ever u will see no racist

[@crash1984]

Stockton and hornacek. I wish they would have kept dalton kenect tho

[@eready502]

@crash1984 yeah thats true but no disrespect cause I am old school they ain't messing with no Luka or no Austin no comparison for real

[@Talented90s]

Steve Nash and Dirk

[@crash1984]

@@eready502 Luka is a generational talent. But Austin is mad regular in my opinion. Both of them are a defensive liability. So there is a comparison there. But ultimately you will probably end up being right.

[@crash1984]

@ Bird and McHale are the GOAT white duo always and forever though.

[@a2iRossiTv]

Now watch how everybody that got traded to the Lakers start getting injured lol and everybody that left the Lakers become All-Stars and play a lot better this never fails

[@pookiepats]

Malika look goofy with them tight braids on

[@TheyCallMeGator]

Gahh Dayummm... Chiney got that thang thang 😂

[@IcarusFallz]

Every fake fan acting like they watched hornet games. 🤡 Williams is so bad on defense that Taj Gibson was better. Yall gonna get cooked by AD, Jokic in the west.

[@Klibra23]

Facts

[@Livelovebenice]

Marks a beast on defense

[@christaggart5687]

…… stop it

[@Original_Brute_Force]

The clip they showed was exactly what use to make me mad watching the games. Dude didn't even raise his arms! you cant both be inept at guarding anyone in the post, bad at coverage on the parameter AND not try to disrupt shots. Hopefully he does better in LA, but as a hornets fan, im good with this trade!

[@unknowntv6600]

We gonna show you guys how to use him don't worry.​@@Original_Brute_Force

[@rushcrush21]

It’s a good deal. Remember that Dalton Knecht is a number 17th pick which the Lakers molded, Also they did not lose too much money on knecht. Cam Redish is a good defender but a foul trouble. This is a win move as we have too many scorers now, Man Luka, reaves, dfs, Lebron. Now we have a scoring machine center too.

[@jessejames431]

Jokic gonna feast on the lakers in the paint now with no AD 🤣

[@BCE-111]

Jokic feasts on everyone. Even AD.

[@kingmunchtv]

He doesn’t play in paint no more he’s on perimeter lol

[@aratic1244]

should’ve kept the first round but i agree with this trade

[@Beeman2892]

Ill grade this trade an A+ if the Lakers can finally beat the Nuggets😂

[@melvincuaresma-SW]

This guy dropped 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks against the Nuggets couple games ago without Lamelo Ball and Brandon Miller. That’s already an A+ trade lol

[@samrivera8088]

I wonder if they could've traded reeves instead of dalton, dalton and luka would've been amazing

[@kingmunchtv]

Lmao reeves if the playmaker lakers need they can find a shooter

[@samrivera8088]

@kingmunchtv luka and lebron are the most ball dominate player in the nba they need shooters and they don't have none

[@kingmunchtv]

@ he still better then Kinect lol he shoots just as good but will play def and can pass

[@Mrfurg10]

@@kingmunchtvReeves is worse on defense than Dalton. Playmaking an scoring variety was his saving grace for reeves he’s honestly more 6 man than starter

[@kingmunchtv]

@ that’s more then Kinect you can find a bench shooter

[@apiotales]

Luka was like “get me a Lively “ 😊

[@Tehui1974]

As Brian alluded to, I can see the Lakers potentially trading Austin Reaves in the summer. Let's see how AR blends with Luka first.

[@ronsonpham4283]

Now, LA Lakers are a complete team! ❤😊

[@MidtownMaven89]

Chiney needs a raise 🔥🔥🔥 Gahhhdamn. Respectfully 😌

[@RobertRatliff]

Great trade

[@Defort-jd8xe]

unprotected 1st-rd pick, a pick swap AND Knecht for an injury prone center that probably will retire before 30 is INSANE.

[@donvolio4089]

Luka already running the show. The new king of LA

[@alexamerling79]

Looking forward for those Luka to Mark lobs!

[@SilasPrice]

It's wild; AD asked for a 5 for 3 years. Nothing. Luka hasn't even played 1 minute in a Lakers jersey-- Sir, Yes Sir. Diabolical.

[@TooShawn]

I say try the team now. Because they can still trade away AR if they really need another defender. I mean, i feel like they already have enough production

[@PricefieldPunk]

AD even since 2022 said the same thing and Rob listens to Luka day 1 and gets a real center lmao

[@joshuaweifenbach815]

Trading picks 5-6yrs down the line is wild.

[@Humanistic_]

The reason Rob traded for a big after Luka and not before should be obvious. They needed to get younger and prepare for a post-Lebron era. But to get a quality center it would cost them their youth assets.

[@imbatmanbuturnot]

WILT CHAMBERLAIN

[@kennguyen8038]

Lakers need type of player like Alonzo Mourning. Toughness, defensive mind center like that to cover Luka’s defensive shortcomings.

[@1985msac]

To be Notice, Mark Williams is easy to hurt, He just play 19 games last season, This season He play 23 games , Off 25 games , He play not 50% of the season now, SO Mark Williams need to be healthy , Or he can not play the game, If hurt, HE Can not help Lakers. Be Careful.........

[@The1Question]

Mark Williams is a nice pick up. The problem with that starting line up is Luka, Lebron, and Reeves are not good on-ball defenders. There will be alot of blow-by's that Williams will have to help on.

[@RaneMP2016]

Thank you Mitch Kupchak

[@dantheman8152]

Yea lol Mitch is still a Laker at heart

[@RaneMP2016]

@ Looks like Mitch isn’t so Laker at heart anymore. LOL