The Lakers have found their replacement for Anthony Davis and he allows them make a real push to contend this season

The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and two draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.

When Mark Williams walked out of Spectrum Center on Wednesday night, following the Charlotte Hornets’ loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, he probably had no idea he wouldn’t be back in the building Thursday morning.