Phoenix has been on the periphery of the Anthony Davis trade talks all along, and while they ultimately did not get involved as a final destination for Lonzo Ball or by trading up to No. 4 to sweeten the package for the Pelicans, the deal impacts them nonetheless.
Most notably, the makeup of the draft changes ahead of them — for the better. While the top five previously felt etched in stone with only a potential Hawks trade as wildcard, the Lakers including No. 4 in this trade changes the calculus of the top of the draft.