NBA DRAFT

June 23, 2022

Mark Williams

Q. Charlotte has a big hole at center. Now that you're coming in, what are you going to give them?

MARK WILLIAMS: Yeah, on the offensive end, an athletic big guy, someone that is catching lobs and finishing everything around the rim, running the floor. And then obviously on the defensive end, providing that rim protection. Blocking shots, altering shots, protecting the paint and doing all those things. Just doing whatever it takes to win.

Q. How excited are you to play alongside LaMelo Ball?

MARK WILLIAMS: Really excited. Obviously, he's a great point guard. He can make plays and can score and can do a little bit of everything. So I'm really excited for that.

Q. So not only do you get to play with LaMelo, but you're joining a team that could really use defense. How excited are you to know they will be looking at you to be one of the one key players to turn their fortunes around on that side of the ball?

MARK WILLIAMS: For sure. It's something I take pride in, the defensive end. Having that opportunity, having that role, is something I'm really looking forward to.