The Los Angeles Lakers must pivot to the buyout market after the organization's blockbuster trade for Mark Williams fell through. The Lakers may pursue a former Boston Celtics role player if he remains in the U.

Kristaps Porziņģis, who played alongside Dončić in Dallas for 2 1/2 seasons, sounded as surprised as anyone. Porziņģis said his phone wasn’t working, so he learned about the trade when someone told him about it on the streets of Philadelphia, where the Celtics were in town to meet the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Los Angeles Lakers newest star reportedly had a major say in a trade that ultimately fell through. ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported on SportsCenter

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