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 Lakers are sending two of its younger assets and draft capital East to pair Williams with five-time All-Star Luka Dončić.

In a bold deadline move, the Lakers trade for Hornets center Mark Williams, boosting their playoff hopes with a strengthened roster.