14:04: Trading is over, Magic confirmed in a press release (Twitter link). In 2028, Orlando will receive the choice of the second round of the Lakers or Wizards, whichever is better.
12:54 pm: The Lakers will exchange in the second round of the draft tonight, gaining the 35th choice from Magic in exchange for money and a future player from the second round, tweets Adrian Voynarovski from ESPN.
Orlando will receive the choice from the second round of LA in 2028, say sources of Hobby Price from The Orlando Sentinel (link on Twitter).
The Lakers were trying to get a draft pick and are now in a position to grab all the planned late players in the first round, who get out with a few places. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer (Twitter link), Wendell Moore, Christian Brown and Caleb Houston may be names to watch.
The trade leaves Magic with kicks № 1 and 32.
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