Los Angeles Lakers draft: NBA Draft picks they hold over the next five years

What assets do the Lakers have in the NBA Draft for the foreseeable future?

Though the Los Angeles Lakers draft strategy may not be extremely robust over the next several years since the team is in “win now” mode, there still is merit in making quality selections over the next few years to give the team depth, trade leverage, and a plan to build even once the current star core moves onward.

The Lakers biggest culprit of outgoing picks over the next several years are the multiple picks and swaps they included in the trade with the New Orleans Pelicans that secured them Anthony Davis. To be sure, it was a worthy transaction, but the Pelicans drained a decent amount of draft capital from the Lakers to make it worth their while.

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For a team that just traded for a top-10 star, they still have a decent amount of draft picks over the next several seasons.

What NBA Draft picks do Lakers own in 2020?

The Los Angeles Lakers own their own first-round pick in 2020, but have a second-round pick going to Philadelphia.

• First-round picks: 1
• Second-round picks: 0

What NBA Draft picks do Lakers own in 2021?

The Los Angeles Lakers have no draft picks currently in the 2021 NBA Draft. Their first-round draft pick is going to the New Orleans Pelicans (Anthony Davis deal) and their second-round pick is going to the Detroit Pistons.

First-round picks:  0
Second-round picks: 0

What NBA Draft picks do Lakers own in 2022?

The Lakers own their own first-round pick this year, but their second-round pick is going to either the Washington Wizards or Chicago Bulls.

First-round picks: 1
Second-round picks: 0

What NBA Draft picks do Lakers own in 2023?

The Lakers are sending another first-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2023 in the form of a pick swap. New Orleans may or may not exercise the rights to swap depending on draft positioning.

First-round picks: 1 (may not be their own)
Second-round picks: 1

What NBA Draft picks do Pacers own in 2024?

The New Orleans Pelicans have the rights to select the Lakers first-round draft pick in either 2024 or 2025 — their choice.

First-round picks: 0 or 1
Second-round picks: 1

What NBA Draft picks do Pacers own in 2025?

The Lakers will surrender their first-round pick in 2025 only if the Pelicans decided not to take it in 2024.

First-round picks: 0 or 1
Second-round picks: 1