The 2021 NBA Draft is finally in the books, and teams like the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic have to be feeling good after adding several talented prospects to their rebuilding rosters.
The Los Angeles Lakers ended up not making a selection throughout the night after sending their 2021 first-rounder as part of the deal to acquire Russell Westbrook. However, after the draft, the Lakers cleaned up as they agreed to two-way deals with Joel Ayayi and Austin Reaves. Ayayi and Reaves reportedly turned down the opportunity to get drafted so they could choose their destinations, working wonderfully for Los Angeles as the two were thought to be fringe first-round talents.