Mark Williams's availability against the Golden State Warriors only and only depends on how quickly the LA Lakers are able to sign him. If it's done in time, then Williams and Luka Doncic, both will feature against the Warriors.
Will Mark Williams play against Golden State Warriors?
The LA Lakers went for another trade and this time added Mark Williams, a renowned center who can tackle their problems at the five.
The news was reported by ESPN's Shams Charania as the trade sees LA deal rookie forward Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap.
What does Mark Williams bring to the table for the Lakers?
The Lakers were in dire need of replacing Anthony Davis, who they traded to the Dallas Mavericks and have found his replacement in the form of Mark Williams. Williams is talented and athletic which goes in his favor as he averages 16.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
But the thing that goes against him is his durability as the center who is in his third year has only featured in 22 games this season due to knee and foot injuries.
If JJ Redick gets his defensive set of things right, Williams can be the right player who can anchor the team going forward. Mark Williams is a reliable rim protector and is a perfect pick-and-roll big for either or both LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
According to ESPN, Mar Williams makes 74 percent of his shots which makes him a solid addition to the roster. If Williams proves to be effective, then it's good news for the Lakers but if that's not the case, it would mean shelling out a lot for an unproven commodity.
Meanwhile, rookie forward Dalton Knecht has been impactful for the Lakers and the draft capital thrown in means emptying their clip for a player who provides promise. Time will only tell how the move pans out for both Mark Williams and the LA Lakers.