@CanWeTalkLakers Washington was never elite. DJ3 wasn't, but because of his athleticism, he could cover a lot of ground. Gafford was never elite defensively
@DraftDeeper Those picks gonna be in the 20 range! LOL. and the other 2 are swaps, which means LA still has their pick, only in place of the Jazz if theirs ended up in a better slot.
@_RyanNBA Smart is 33 and an extensive injury history. He's not the answer long term. Colin Sexton averaged 15 points off the bench. We didn't have anyone who can carry the scoring load off the bench from who knows how long.
@Hoopss This is where the "confusion" is. Those first-round picks remaining don't mean they can't get traded. Lakers can technically "pick" the player and then trade them in a pre-arranged deal.