Mark Williams Posts 'Funeral' Meme as Lakers Lose to Wolves After Rescinded Trade

After the Los Angeles Lakers had their season come to an end with a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Wednesday's Game 5, a keen observer celebrated their downfall.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, who was acquired by the Lakers at the trade deadline before the deal was rescinded over a failed physical, took to social media and posted the infamous "funeral" meme after the Lakers' 103-96 loss:

Williams also tweeted a smiley face, making it clear he was pleased with Wednesday's result:

Despite his extensive injury history, Williams was surprised to learn that he failed his physical, which forced him to be sent back to a Hornets team that finished with the third-worst record in the NBA at 19-63.

"My agent told me. I didn't think I had failed my physical. That didn't even cross my mind," Williams told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer in February. "The night I got traded I played hella minutes. I didn't think in any world that was possible. Since I've been back since the start of the year, I've played games with a lot of minutes. I feel like every injury I've had has been well-documented and I've recovered and been 100% since. So, I don't know what went into that decision. I think that's up to them."

Williams finished the season with career highs across the board after appearing in 44 games with 41 starts and averaging 15.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks.

Interestingly, the Lakers desperately could have used a productive center in Wednesday night's loss. Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert destroyed them on the glass, dropping 27 points and 24 rebounds to lead Minnesota to victory. In total, Los Angeles was outrebounded 54-37.

Perhaps the Lakers will focus on finding a reliable center this offseason, but revisiting a trade for Williams doesn't seem likely after his celebration of their playoff loss.