Right around the same time they drafted Khaman Maluach, the Suns agreed to acquire another Duke center, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports that the Hornets are sending Mark Williams to Phoenix in exchange for the 2025 No. 29 overall pick and a 2029 first-rounder. Sources tell Charania that the 2029 first-round pick will be the least favorable of the selections controlled by Utah, Cleveland and Minnesota and is top-five-protected. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Vasilije Micic is also involved in the trade, as he’ll be sent back to Charlotte, which just traded him to Phoenix in February. Micic’s $8.1M team option for next season will have to be exercised for that to occur. Williams, 23, was nearly traded to the Lakers at the February deadline, but Los Angeles wound up rescinding that deal due to concerns about his physical. A 7-foot big man with an enormous 7-foot-7 wingspan, Williams was productive when healthy this past season for Charlotte, averaging 15.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2Read More
Hornets, Suns pull off massive draft-night trade
