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The Lakers got their first overall draft pick in 1958 by choosing Elgin Baylor, who went on to be selected as the only NBA Rookie of the Year to be on the Lakers. [4] The Lakers also drafted Magic Johnson in 1979 with their second first overall pick, who was rated the greatest NBA point guard of all time by ESPN in 2007. [ 5 ]
The Lakers held the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, along with the 47th pick entering the draft. [6] On draft day, in a four-team trade, they traded their 47th pick (which became NBA G League Ignite player Mojave King) and cash considerations to the Indiana Pacers for the 40th pick.
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The 2024 NBA Draft is over and it will be a few years until the dust settles on this unpredictable draft class and teams find out who the real stars are out of the 58 players picked. Brooklyn was ...
The Lakers selected Knecht with the No. 17 overall pick in what was one of the biggest surprises of the first round. Many thought the Tennessee star would be a top-10 pick after his run in the SEC ...
The Lakers have real needs when it comes to size and depth. Purdue center Zach Edey is one of the biggest — literally and figuratively — names in the draft after being the consensus college ...
(Top) 1 Offseason. Toggle Offseason subsection ... The 1977–78 NBA season was the Lakers' 30th season in the NBA and 18th ... Draft picks. Roster. 1977–78 Los ...
The Lakers earned the top pick in the 1958 NBA draft and used it to select Elgin Baylor. Baylor, who was named NBA Rookie of the Year and co-MVP of the 1959 NBA All-Star Game, averaged 24.9 ppg and 15.0 rpg helping the Lakers improve to second in their division despite a 33–39 record. [45]