Apr 6, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) reacts to an official’s call during the second half against the Chicago Bulls at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images Nell Redmond-Imagn Images

Mark Williams Sends Out Viral Post After Suns-Hornets Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 2:03 AM ET

Mark Williams has spent each of his first three NBA seasons with the Charlotte Hornets.

He finished the 2024-25 season with productive averages of 15.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 60.4% from the field in 44 games.

During Wednesday's NBA Draft, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Williams is being traded to the Phoenix Suns.

Via Charania: "BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the No. 29 pick tonight and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN."

BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the No. 29 pick tonight and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/a6eDDn5aE6
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 26, 2025

Following the deal, Williams made a post to X that had over 17,000 likes and 700,000 impressions in four hours.

He wrote: "☀️"

☀️
— Mark Williams (@MarkWi1liams) June 26, 2025

If healthy, Williams can make a major impact on a Suns team that also features Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Bradley Beal.

Via Keith Smith of Spotrac: "Here's where the Hornets and Suns stand after Mark Williams was traded for the #29 pick:

CHA is $22M under the luxury tax with one open roster spot. (Keep an eye on a potential buyout for Vasilije Micic who has overseas offers already.)

PHX is $14.8M over the second apron with 3 open roster spots."

Here's where the Hornets and Suns stand after Mark Williams was traded for the #29 pick:

CHA is $22M under the luxury tax with one open roster spot. (Keep an eye on a potential buyout for Vasilije Micic who has overseas offers already.)

PHX is $14.8M over the second apron with…
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 26, 2025

Williams was the 15th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.

He is 23.

@BiasedHouston: "I cannot lie.. good job Phoenix.

Got Mark Williams for very little value and drafted in my opinion the best center in this draft in Khaman Maluach.

They went from no center depth to real center depth overnight."

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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