Mark Williams has had quite the last two weeks in his NBA career. When the Charlotte Hornets center woke up a few weeks ago, his life had been changed in a way that no one saw coming. Williams had been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Dalton Knecht and a 2031 first-round pick.

Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams believed he was about to embark on a new future with the Los Angeles Lakers as the two teams appeared to have pulled off a swap at the NBA trade deadline. But the Lakers ended up rescinding the trade after Williams failed his physical, a stunning development for everyone involved, including Williams.

While it would have otherwise felt like a normal game as basketball resumes action after a few days off in the schedule, this match is anything but normal. That is because after the two teams agreed to a trade that would send Hornets big man Mark Williams to the Lakers, the deal was rescinded.