Lakers' trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded

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LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers' trade with the Charlotte Hornets for 7-foot center Mark Williams was rescinded Saturday, according to the Lakers, because of the Hornets' failure to satisfy a condition of the trade.

The Lakers agreed to trade rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2030 pick swap and their 2031 first-round pick to the Hornets for the 23-year-old Williams on Wednesday night and the trade became official on a trade call Thursday after L.A.'s 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Williams was listed as questionable for the Lakers' 124-117 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. When asked before the game if Williams would play, Lakers coach JJ Redick said, "The…