The Lakers desperately needed to make this move as it gave them a true center on a roster that currently lacks one. After trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in the Luka Doncic deal, the Lakers were left with just Jaxson Hayes, Christian Koloko, and Trey Jemison III as potential center options.

When news broke late on Saturday night about the massive trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets being recinded, many were in shock. The repo

The team says in a statement there was a “failure to satisfy a condition of the trade,” with ESPN reporting that the 7-foot center failed the Lakers’ physical exam.