Confirmed deal : Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest mistake at 2025 NBA trade deadline

 

There’s not a lot of qualms about the Los Angeles Lakers’ moves at the NBA trade deadline. In fact, they were arguably the biggest winners coming out of it. They answered concerns about their future by bringing in Luka Doncic. Moreover, they fortified his acquisition by trading for a 23-year-old athletic center, Mark Williams.

 

Although the acquisition of Williams was motivated by the departure of Anthony Davis and Luka’s request for a lob threat, this has to be the biggest risk the Lakers made at the deadline. While a lot of critics and fans took delight in the acquisition of the 7-foot center, it might also be the biggest mistake the Lakers made given that they gave up too much for him.

 

The biggest concern about the acquisition of Williams is his injury history. Williams has been in the NBA for three seasons. Thus far, he has only suited up for 85 games, which isn’t a good sign by any means. Early on, Williams endured several ankle injuries, a lower back contusion, and more. A lot of basketball fans will claim that big men are often injured. However, given that his availability for the Lakers will be suspect, it is a legitimate cause for concern

 

For instance, let’s not forget how the Lakers struggled mightily whenever the team lost Davis to injury. Having another injury-riddled center to replace another doesn’t fix Los Angeles’ need for a big man. In fact, a hole in the center position will probably be felt once again, especially when the team battles against Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic.