Up until the trade deadline this past season, the Los Angeles Lakers were staring at a reality of not having a first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It was the end result of the previous front office trading away future draft picks in deals that didn’t
While sending Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers was considered notable in that it helped the Lakers create salary cap space for 2018 NBA free agency, they also acquired a draft pick.
It projected to be late in the first round given the Cavs’ record, but that’s an area the Lakers have flourished in over recent years.