After a disappointing season, the Los Angeles Lakers need to stand up again for the next 2022-23 NBA season. One of the best ways to do so, is taking a step forward in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, the young fresh talent that the LA franchise may need won’t be nowhere near there.
It is common for an NBA team that had a negative recordto be at the top picks for the next draft. Despite the Lakers ended with a33-49 record, the Lakers will have to move other wayssucha as the free agency to assemble a better team to fight for a playoffs spot.
In fact, according to many reports theLakers have been linked to many rumors regarding deals forRussell Westbrook, Anthony Davis and evenKyrie Irving.So, if you are a Lakers’ fan, sit back,relax andwatch the new talent that someday couldwearthe gold and purple.
Why don’t the Lakers have a draft pick?
The Lakers’front office made a lot of moves back whenLeBron James was key to build a teamaroundto get the NBA Championship back in Los Angeles. Therefore, theyhad to make some deals to make it happen. So,the Lakersmade a hugedeal to bring Anthony Davisin to the LA franchise in 2019. Thefore, the Lakersgave uptheirfirst-round pick,hopingitended asa good deal.
Afterwards, the Lakers ended as the 2020 NBA Champions.As for their second-round pick, in the middle of multiple deal negotiations, the Lakers lost their second-round pick that landed in San Antonio.Hours before the 2022 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers announced they have acquired the 35th overall pick from the Orlando Magic in exchange for a future second round pick and cash considerations. So after all, the Lakers are getting one young and fresh player.