According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers backed out of the Mark Williams trade because they “couldn’t live with what they saw.”

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, who was acquired by the Lakers at the trade deadline before the deal was rescinded over a failed physical, took to social media and posted the infamous "funeral" meme after the Lakers' 103-96 loss: Williams also tweeted a smiley face, making it clear he was pleased with Wednesday's result:

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.