The Los Angeles Lakers have traded into Thursday night's NBA draft, acquiring the Orlando Magic's No. 35 for a future second-round pick and cash.
Orlando will receive the better of either the Lakers or Washington's second round pick (which is owed to Los Angeles) in 2028, the Magic announced.
The deal allows the Lakers to buy their way back into the draft after the club traded away both of its own picks. Los Angeles' eighth overall pick belongs to New Orleans as part of the Pelicans' mammoth haul from the trade of Anthony Davis, while the Lakers' second-round pick was moved in that same multi-team deal to Washington before eventually ending up with San Antonio.