Even though the Lakers failed to finalize their trade for Mark Williams and secure a legitimate defensive center, Luka Doncic and his camp seem OK.

Despite the setback, the Lakers have been on a hot streak, winning 12 of their last 15 games and climbing to the fifth seed in the Western Conference. This surge in performance highlights a robust defense and an offense ranking sixth in the league during this span.

The after-effects of the failed trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets are still taking a toll.  Hornets center Mark Williams was supposed t