Suns add 7-footer Mark Williams, send two first-round picks to Hornets, AP source says
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams in a trade that sends two first-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn't officially been announced.
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