Although the euphoria of winning the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NBA draft needn't subside, the Los Angeles Lakers' post-lottery honeymoon phase is officially over.
The race to make the most of their good fortune is on.
No draft prospect is off limits for the Lakers. They're at the mercy of what the Minnesota Timberwolves do, but there is no surefire option at No. 1. And that means none of the incoming talent can be ruled out by default.
Shopping the selection is even an option. The Lakers aren't grit-it-out types. They have always valued established talent over draft-day crapshoots.