Besides Chris Paul, the player the Lakers lost in the NBA Draft 2023

First, the Golden State Warriors made a move that shocked the NBA and the Lakers, as they were hoping to get the PG vet Chris Paul with the vet minimum, but Curry's team traded for CP3 and gave Jordan Poole two first picks in exchange.

And now, moments before the Lakers get to their No. 17 pick, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected the player they wanted the most, Derek Lively II, at No. 12.

But the OKC and Dallas Mavericks made a trade, and the home of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the ones to get Lively II, the young talent the purple and gold were expecting to get.

Now, the Lakers have lost two of the players they wanted to improve their roster on the same day; still, the night is young, and LA can still surprise with the movements they want to make.

The 15th pick of the NBA Draft 2023 had his name in honor of this Lakers legend

Kobe Bufkin got his name because of the Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, and now, the Atlanta Hawks have picked him in the No. 15th spot.