Coming into the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the teams to watch. Prior to the draft, the Lakers have already made one trade that has shaken up the draft order.
In what was a bit of a surprise, the Lakers traded point guard D’Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for Brook Lopez and the 27th overall pick in the draft. This move has caused quite a stir in Los Angeles, however, there are certainly some things to like about the deal.
Getting rid of Mozgov’s awful contract was important for Los Angeles.