The seven-foot player was going to sign with the Indiana Pacers before the Lakers showed interest.
Williams was traded to the Lakers from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for rookie forward Dalton Knecht, forward Cam Reddish and future draft capital before last week's trade deadline, but the deal was rescinded due to "failure to satisfy a condition of the trade." It was later found out that Williams failed his physical because of "multiple issues."
Free agent 7-footer Alex Len will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Mike Lelchitski tells ESPN. Len intended to sign with the Pacers but has decided to land in LA after the Lakers rescinded the Mark Williams trade and created new opportunity.in exchange for Luka Doncic in the blockbuster move earlier this month. Len will look to fill that role. The Lakers will waive forward Christian Wood in order to make room for Len.
Len was waived by the Washington Wizards on Saturday after acquiring him days earlier from the Sacramento Kings in a three-way trade that. He planned to sign with the Pacers until the Lakers opportunity came up on Tuesday. He appeared in 36 games for the Kings this year, averaging 1.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.2 minutes.
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