Both the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are among the teams in either the first or second apron following Thursday's NBA trade deadline, according

But the big trade for this season — you know the one I’m talking about — was a signal that the Lakers, and the NBA, are preparing and beginning to move on from him. Just not in the way you might think.

The trade deadline has passed. Our NBA insiders worked the phones and brought you all the latest on every deal that happened along with a whole lot more.

Mark Williams is the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka made a trade late in the night to land the former Duke star to plug the gap at the center position.

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly believe center Mark Williams is only scratching the surface of what he is capable of in the NBA. Speaking Thursday on

Now that the Lakers have him, Williams will fit in well with who they have on the roster right now, as well as in the future. So what has he accomplished so far? Read more: Was La