The Lakers had been in the market for a big man, although names such as Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner floated around. The need for a center grew after the Lakers traded away Davis, and they filled that void by landing Williams in the deal with the Hornets.

Los Angeles Lakers vice president and GM Rob Pelinka addressed the massive trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis.

Despite all of the trades that have happened around the trade deadline, none are more shocking than the Los Angeles Lakers trading with the Dallas Mavericks. That trade saw the Lakers trade Anthony Davis,