Lakers Hold 25th Overall Pick In First Round Of 2018 NBA Draft

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At this year’s trade deadline the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a deal that sent Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In exchange the Lakers received Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and Cleveland’s 2018 first-round pick. Much of the focus initially was on the acquisition of Thomas, a lifelong Lakers fan who had interest in joining the team as a free agent in 2014. Additionally, there was a lot of attention paid to the amount of salary cap space the Lakers created with the deal, but considering the team’s recent draft history, that first-round pick is huge. With the regular season now over, the Lakers know that they will be selecting 25th overall in the first round of

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