The Lakers nearly acquired Williams at the trade deadline, and they certainly could've used him against Rudy Gobert and Co.

The Los Angeles Lakers season come to an end Wednesday when they lost Game 5 of their opening-round playoff series to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rudy Gobert shined with a massive double-double, scoring 27 points and pulling down 24 rebounds in the win.

The Hornets and the Lakers had a deal completed on February 9th, which sent Mark Williams to the L.A. and Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick, and a 2030 first-round pick swap to Charlotte.