Overview
- On The Old Man and the Three, Williams recounted being told the Lakers trade was off and punctuated his frustration with an expletive.
- He said he tweeted a smiley emoji after Los Angeles’ first-round loss to the Timberwolves and admitted he was “hating.”
- The February 2025 agreement would have sent Williams to L.A. for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and future draft picks before the Lakers rescinded it after their exam.
- Reports said Lakers doctors found “multiple issues,” while agent Jeff Schwartz said consultations with outside physicians indicated he should not have failed the physical.
- Williams finished the season with Charlotte, was dealt to Phoenix in June, and has been productive for the Suns this year with roughly 13 points and 8 rebounds on high-efficiency shooting.