The Charlotte Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, sources tell ESPN. The Williams/Dalton Knecht trade was nixed Saturday, and now Hornets weigh avenues to challenge.

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The Charlotte Hornets have been in the NBA spotlight in their attempted trade with the Los Angeles Lakers that hasn’t quite gone as expected. Last week, Hornets center Mark Williams was the key piece in a deal that was supposed to send Dalton Knecht,