Mark Williams Scouting Report: How Will the New Lakers Center Fit in?

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🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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It wasn't quite the level of surprise of the Luka Doncic trade (what is/was/will be?), but the Lakers trade Wednesday night for Hornets center Mark Williams took many in the basketball world (including the hosts of this show) by surprise. Rob Pelinka, clearly looking to leverage both the present and future of this new era of franchise history, exchanged rookie sharpshooter/former first-round pick Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap for the young big, who's been both promising and disappointing in his young career, depending on the context. On the plus side, Williams has excellent size, leaping ability, hands, rebounding numbers and offensive prowess around the basket. On the negative, he's been injured a lot, is (generously) a work in progress defensively and there are questions about his physicality. And while the Lakers didn't give up a Rudy Gobert-level haul for WIlliams, the price wasn't insignificant, either. This is definitely highish risk/high-reward territory here. To break it all down, we talk with Doug Branson, host of Locked on Hornets, who's covered Williams since entering the league. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicksDownload the app and use code lockedonnfl to win $50 instantly when you play $5. You don't even need to win to receive your $50 bonus, it's guaranteed! Prizepicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. RobinhoodWith Robinhood Gold, you can now enjoy the VIP treatment. The new Gold Standard is here with Robinhood Gold. To receive 3% boost on annual IRA contributions, sign up at robinhood.com/gold. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelSuper Bowl 59 is here, And there’s no better way to make every play more exciting than with FanDuel Sportsbook. New customers can bet just FIVE DOLLARS, and if you win, you’ll score TWO HUNDRED BUCKS in Bonus Bets. Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of Super Bowl Fifty-Nine. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

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0:00.0	The Lakers trade, Dalton Connect and draft assets for a 23-year-old center in Mark Williams.
0:06.2	They are hoping he is there big of the future.
0:09.3	Is that possible?
0:10.2	We will find out in a Mark Williams scouting report coming up next.
0:26.7	You are locked on Lakers. your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
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0:56.7	We try to implement all of your thoughts into the show.
1:01.7	So as always, thank you very much for the engagement.
1:05.2	Wednesday night, the Lakers make another move on the heels of the Luca Dantzich blockbuster, the Lakers traded Dalton Connect,
1:13.5	Cam Reddish, an unprotected first round pick in 2013 and a 2030 pick swap with the Charlotte
1:20.4	Hornets for Young Center, Mark Williams. As Brian and I explained in our immediate reaction show
1:26.7	earlier Thursday, we didn't even think
1:30.5	Mark Williams would be available.
1:32.2	So he is not somebody that we had even been thinking about as a possibility for the
1:36.4	Lakers obviously needing a center.
1:38.2	He is very big.
1:39.4	He's athletic.
1:40.2	He is bouncy.
1:41.2	He has been often injured.
1:42.9	A lot of potential with Mark Williams. I think a lot of
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