Lakers already acquired Mark Williams from Hornets for Dalton Knecht
While Mark Williams could really fill the gap for AD but I am feeling that letting go of Dalton Knecht is not worth it for them. Well, what's done is done and he's going now to the Hornets and maybe he'd capitalize his talent there. And with all of these trades, look at PJ Tucker, he's traded and went to several teams within just 5 days. 
We really don't know how good Dalton will be in the future, but the Lakers are willing to take that risk for now. So still a win win for them as they got a good big man and then who knows, maybe Dalton will thrive on other teams and take advantage of his shooting,
https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887567753298559006
So Nurkic will be the replacement of Mark Williams, but they are going to lose 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets.