It is pretty well-known that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to somehow acquire a second-round draft pick in the upcoming NBA draft, which will take place on June 23.
With the lack of young players and first-round draft picks the team has, getting its hands on a viable player in the second round would be of significant help.
The question is who would be willing to give up such a pick and at what price.
As of now, there are two teams the Lakers may be able to get such a pick from.
Via Lakers Daily:
“Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report looked at speculation across the league and noted a couple of teams that may be willing to trade picks away.
“‘The Lakers are widely known to be pursuing a second-round draft selection,’ wrote Fischer. ‘The [Atlanta] Hawks (No. 44) and Detroit Pistons (No. 46) have picks in the 40s that are considered available, sources said.'”
If the Lakers consummate a deal with Detroit for the 46th pick, they would end up acquiring a pick at a position they have had success with.
Three years ago, they traded for the rights to the 46th pick in that year’s draft, which was Talen Horton-Tucker.
In 2014, L.A. got the 46th pick from the Washington Wizards, which they had used to select Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson instantly became an impact player for the Lakers as a rookie, so much so that he was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team.
