With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching on Feb. 6th, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a strong position to make a move to bolster their roster and make a push for a championship. Currently sitting at 27-19,

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.

NBA trade deadline came to a close, FOX Sports has been here to look at the winners and losers of each deal. We got off to a fiery start, with the trade that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas and Luka Dončić to the Lakers on Saturday already being labeled as one of the most surprising trades in sports history.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly acquired center Mark Williams for a package including their top rookie and their last tradable first-round pick.

The Charlotte Hornets have reportedly traded center Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Former Tennessee basketball player Dalton Knecht is involved in a NBA trade with the Lakers to Charlotte, Shams Charania of ESPN announced. "The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams, sources tell ESPN," Charania said.