Dallas, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) dunks past Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (0) during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Mark Williams has always had the tools.

It’s been nearly three weeks since the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shocked the sports world by completing a trade sending big man Anthony Davis to the defending Western Conference champions and guard Luka Doncic to California.

The Los Angeles Lakers thought they struck gold with a big man at the deadline to replace Anthony Davis after the team shipped him to the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade for Luka Doncic. Los Angeles traded for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams,