The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t had many opportunities to pick in the first round in recent years. Two blockbuster trades (Anthony Davis & Russell Westbrook) have everything to do with that. But for the first time since 2018 when Los Angeles used their 25th selection on Mo Wagner, the Lakers will actually have a chance to take a prospect in the first round (if they don’t trade the pick).
Although the Lakers are certainly in win-now mode with LeBron potentially entering his final year in purple and gold, there are still plenty of prospects who can bolster this roster as soon as next season.