Grading the Lakers' second stunning trade: Could Mark Williams be the missing piece?

As if this year's NBA trade deadline wasn't crazy enough, the Los Angeles Lakers — who had already shocked the world by trading for Luka Don\u010di\u0107 — made another big splash by making an aggressive move for Mark Williams, the center out of Charlotte, who has dramatically improved this season.

After including Anthony Davis in the aforementioned Don\u010di\u0107 trade, the Lakers needed size. Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107 and Myles Turner were two candidates discussed ad nauseum by the fan base. Instead, the Lakers went for Williams, relinquishing Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round selection — which is unprotected — and finally a 2030 pick swap to the Hornets.

Let's grade the trade:

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