LA Clippers Legend Reacts to New Lakers Trade

Ex-Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams shares thoughts on latest Los Angeles Lakers trade

Jan 27, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots a jumper over Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) during the second quarter at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The transactions that occurred over the last week before the passing of Thursday's NBA trade deadline will have the 2025 period regarded as the most hectic and entertaining in modern league history

While stars have switched teams in the past at the deadline, there hasn't been this much star power switching teams at once. The Los Angeles Lakers made significant moves this deadline, adding Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks and closing it out with a deal for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams.

While everyone has made their thoughts known on the Doncic deal, Fan Duel TV's "Run It Back" co-host and ex-Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams shared his thoughts on the move for Williams.

"Bringing in Luka Dončić makes Dalton Knecht expendable."

Lou Williams doesn't think the Lakers overpaid the Hornets for Mark Williams

📺 https://t.co/xiAZq5ZZfW@MichelleDBeadle | @TeamLou23 | @ChandlerParsons pic.twitter.com/Nn2NMcWzw0

— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) February 6, 2025

"These draft picks don't kick in for another six years, Cam Reddish wasn't able to get on the floor...and when you bring in a Luka Doncic, that makes Dalton Knecht expendable," Williams said. "...when you're at the shooting guard you're at the small forward, Luka Doncic is the shooting guard small forward that you want on your basketball team. So that puts Dalton Knecht in a position to be on the move."

Williams mentioned, as many others have noted, that this was a deal necessary for the Lakers to add size after Anthony Davis' departure. While there are injury concerns around Williams, his recent stretch of play before being traded was phenomenal.

THE LAKERS GET THEIR BIG MAN 🔥

Mark Williams joins Luka and Bron in LA 👀 pic.twitter.com/oyBM4APhI9

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 6, 2025

As Doncic and Williams are set to debut in the coming days, a new era for the Lakers will begin as they look to capitalize on the time left in LeBron James' career.

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