The Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> proved to be too much for LA to handle. A key advantage they had in the series was size, the Lakers were simply too small. <\/p>\n GM Rob Pelinka had seen this coming, the Lakers had completed a trade to acquire Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets<\/a>. It fell through, though, after he reportedly failed his physical. <\/p>\n Williams was quick to ruthlessly react to LA\u2019s elimination<\/a> on social media. He mocked the franchise by sharing a smiling emoji right after their Game 5 loss. This has now led to some backlash.<\/p>\n Bobby Marks says having Williams wouldn\u2019t have made a difference<\/a> for the Lakers in the playoffs. But it\u2019s clear the center doesn\u2019t agree and has a bone to pick with the team.<\/p>\n Austin Rivers acknowledged that, but questioned the situation based on Williams\u2019 failed medical examination. <\/p>\n \u201cI understand you feel a way, he is still on the Hornets, yes, and it\u2019s like he failed a physical,\u201d Rivers said on The Ringer\u2019s NBA Show. <\/p>\n \u201cIf you didn\u2019t fail a physical, remember they traded for you, they wanted you. I don\u2019t know why you mad at the Lakers?\u201d<\/p>\n Rivers added, \u201cHe played after that and seemed fine, but the physical did fail, for whatever reason. I get it, they lost, it\u2019s always entertaining to sprinkle salt into the wound, he felt a way obviously, probably some embarrassment, going there, calling the trade off, probably didn\u2019t feel too good. <\/p>\n \u201cRegardless of that, he failed the physical. I don\u2019t know what you want them to do.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2206935801-941x627.jpg\")
Photo by David Jensen\/Getty ImagesAustin Rivers doesn\u2019t understand why Mark Williams is mad at the Lakers<\/p>\n