Basketball fans in the 704 are still reeling after waking up to the news that Jeff Peterson and the Charlotte Hornets traded Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, and a pair of future draft assets.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly acquired center Mark Williams for a package including their top rookie and their last tradable first-round pick.

Los Angeles was left with Jaxson Hayes as its starting center. Luka Doncic expressed a desire to play with a lob-threat big man, so early Thursday morning, the Lakers made a deal with the Hornets. They traded rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick, and a 2030 pick swap to Charlotte for big man Mark Williams.