On Thursday, the Lakers have the chance to add some young talent to their roster, as they hold the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
They possess pick No. 22 due to tiebreaker procedures that were settled in May, when a random drawing between the teams that finished 42-30, including Portland and Dallas, saw the Mavs get No. 21, LAL No. 22 and the Blazers No. 23. Meanwhile, L.A.’s second round pick is owned by Detroit due to a previous trade.
It’s always a possibility that the Lakers could opt to move the 22nd pick in a trade, which is the case for every team, every year, but L.