Mark Oluwafemi Williams (born December 16, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.He was selected by the Hornets in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft with the 15th overall pick.

2 days ago · The Los Angeles Lakers' trade to acquire center Mark Williams from Charlotte has been rescinded, the team announced Saturday night. ... — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 9, 2025.

2 days ago · Mark Williams wasn’t with the Hornets for Sunday’s 112-102 loss to the Detroit Pistons. LaMelo Ball also didn’t play. It’s unclear when Williams will rejoin team.

2 days ago · The last 72 hours have been a whirlwind for the Charlotte Hornets.Around 12:30 A.M. on Thursday morning, the franchise swung a deal to send their starting center Mark Williams west to join Luka ...

2 days ago · The Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for center Mark Williams has been “rescinded” because of the Charlotte Hornets’ “failure to satisfy a condition of the trade,” the Lakers announced ...

5 days ago · Sidelined through November, Williams averaged 16 points and 9.8 rebounds with 60 dunks over his final 22 appearances with the Hornets, who took him 15th overall out of Duke in 2022.

5 days ago · And nearly 36 hours later, the Lakers filled that need, acquiring 7-foot, 241-pound center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets to fortify their interior presence.

5 days ago · In one of the most shocking trade deadline moves in Charlotte Hornets history, Jeff Peterson has sent starting center Mark Williams to join LeBron James, Luka Dončic, and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

2/1 The Hornets are seeking “creative” answers to their rotation with star guard LaMelo Ball out with an ankle injury, according to The Charlotte Observer’s Alex Zietlow. “It’s hard to make ... Mark Williams was drafted by Charlotte Hornets, 1st round (15th pick, 15th overall), 2022 NBA Draft. What position does Mark Williams play ...

5 days ago · The Lakers acquired 23-year-old 7-footer Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets, emptying what little was left in their asset arsenal to acquire a talented player with a history of injuries.