Heading into the 2019 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers were in search of second round picks to fill the roster after trading the No. 4 pick as part of the Anthony Davis trade.
While it took some time on June 20, the Lakers eventually traded their 2020 second round pick and future cash considerations to the Orlando Magic for their No. 46 pick.
Since second round picks do not impact a team’s cap space, the Lakers selected Talen Horton-Tucker.
With general manager Rob Pelinka in charge now, he discussed the thought process behind the Lakers trading for a second round pick, via Spectrum SportsNet:
“The draft room is always crazy and unpredictable, but we had a goal going in to acquire a second round pick.