Lakers’ Current Plan For Their 2024 NBA Draft Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of this year’s playoffs.

It marked the second consecutive season where Nikola Jokic and Co. bounced L.A. with minimal effort exerted.

Given how disappointing of a year the Lakers had, many immediately began to speculate about what comes next.

Los Angeles Lakers has the No. 17 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft – but this is widely regarded as one of the worst draft classes in recent memory.

This week, NBA insider Jovan Buha shined a light on the Lakers’ current plan for the pick.

“Yes, the answer is yes,” Buha responded when asked if the Lakers are planning to trade the pick.

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“The Lakers are going to look to move that No. 17 pick on draft night. It will be the first time that they could use all three of their tradable first-round picks,” he continued.

“And it’s a prime opportunity for them to potentially get either a third star or to improve the roster by attaching one or two or three of those picks alongside players under contract to upgrade the starting lineup or the bench. But it’s the first time they’ll have more than one pick at their disposal. And my understanding is that they are going to be aggressive. And they’re going to be active. And they’re going to try and use that.”

What will the Lakers ultimately be able to get for their first-round pick when everything is said and done? Time will tell.

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