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[Martin]

This is a super interesting one (if I understand it correctly):

LA still wanted him, as they knew about his health, but because it said in the trade agreement he had to pass his physical, the agreement was voided. And since it is passed the trade deadline they weren’t allowed to update the trade agreement. Crazy stuff and a rule that has to be looked at in the off season.

[33inNC]

28 minutes ago, Martin said:

This is a super interesting one (if I understand it correctly):

LA still wanted him, as they knew about his health, but because it said in the trade agreement he had to pass his physical, the agreement was voided. And since it is passed the trade deadline they weren’t allowed to update the trade agreement. Crazy stuff and a rule that has to be looked at in the off season.

Boy, we sure can draft, can't we. Either they flat out suck or are made of glass. Have we drafted ANYONE recently who lived up to their potential (and stayed healthy)?

SGA is the only one and he was traded away on draft day. 

[Wanderlai]

Lakers checked the carfax….came up as a salvage title smh 

[HardcoreHokie]

We got a Center!  Great job Hornets Front Office!

[HardcoreHokie]

Only the Hornets can WIN a trade, likewise LOSE that trade, and then have it invalidated and still feel like it’s a WIN.

[jayboogieman]

31 minutes ago, 33inNC said:

Boy, we sure can draft, can't we. Either they flat out suck or are made of glass. Have we drafted ANYONE recently who lived up to their potential (and stayed healthy)?

SGA is the only one and he was traded away on draft day. 

They can't even take credit for SGA. At the time, they traded the pick and chose SGA since that is who the other team wanted as part of the deal.

I suppose you can say Bridges has been healthy, but he's got his off court issues and seems to have stopped trying after getting paid.

[jayboogieman]

16 minutes ago, HardcoreHokie said:

Only the Hornets can WIN a trade, likewise LOSE that trade, and then have it invalidated and still feel like it’s a WIN.

Nah. It's worse now if the health issues are real because it still means Williams will miss half the games going forward or get cut in the offseason.

[33inNC]

1 hour ago, jayboogieman said:

They can't even take credit for SGA. At the time, they traded the pick and chose SGA since that is who the other team wanted as part of the deal.

I suppose you can say Bridges has been healthy, but he's got his off court issues and seems to have stopped trying after getting paid.

Exactly, the one guy that was a good pick was distracted by the team they traded to. 

Bridges does not count as a good pick, he missed as many games as some of the others and falls into the availability statement. 

This franchise SUCKS at identifying talent. 

[ncfan]

What makes this more bizarre 

So the trade goes down
Deadline passes.

They say they looked at the Medical’s and he’s good
24 hours later they say they are killing the trade well passed the deadline and the deal due to a “failed physical” just 24 hours after claiming no his medicals looked good.

Now he’s back with Charlotte and the Hornets are seeming like he’s going to play now right after his “failed physical 
 

[toldozer]

fug the Lakers.  They say they killed the deal because maybe he can't be their center in 10 years and are lying about the whole deal.  They think they can make the rules because they're a big market team. I didn't like the trade but like even less that they think they can do whatever they want 

[Ornias]

39 minutes ago, toldozer said:

fug the Lakers.  They say they killed the deal because maybe he can't be their center in 10 years and are lying about the whole deal.  They think they can make the rules because they're a big market team. I didn't like the trade but like even less that they think they can do whatever they want 

I think this will be interesting all the way around. I imagine the Lakers got cold feet and found a doctor to fail the physical. By all accounts he was traded with a current physical done and the Lakers knew what they were getting.

I am sure Mark is going to feel really welcome /s wherever he ends up. 

[toldozer]

7 minutes ago, Ornias said:

I think this will be interesting all the way around. I imagine the Lakers got cold feet and found a doctor to fail the physical. By all accounts he was traded with a current physical done and the Lakers knew what they were getting.

I am sure Mark is going to feel really welcome /s wherever he ends up. 

If he's on the team I'd like to see williams go for 25 and 16 when we play the Lakers after the break.  Maybe this will motivate him.

[frankw]

Sounds to me like the Lakers slept on it and had second thoughts. I say f*ck them and I'm glad we are challenging it I'm tired of seeing small market teams get the shaft. Though ultimately I will be very surprised if the league rules in our favor.

Man they must really want Mark Williams off the damn team lol.

[toldozer]

1 hour ago, frankw said:

Sounds to me like the Lakers slept on it and had second thoughts. I say f*ck them and I'm glad we are challenging it I'm tired of seeing small market teams get the shaft. Though ultimately I will be very surprised if the league rules in our favor.

Man they must really want Mark Williams off the damn team lol.

I hope we get the 1st round pick and keep williams