The New Orleans Pelicans have officially deferred their 2024 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers, who will now receive the 17th pick in the NBA Draft. The Pelicans will take the Lakers' first-round pick in 2025 instead. This decision stems from the Anthony Davis trade, providing the Lakers with additional assets for future trades.
The LA Lakers today hosted draft prospects Armando Bacot (UNC), RayJ Dennis (Baylor), David Jones (Memphis) and Tyler Thomas (Hofstra) for a pre-draft workout, per league source. https://t.co/JhM6hbT2jP
Pelicans will use final Lakers' 1st-round pick from the Anthony Davis trade in 2025, AP source says https://t.co/3p2OuXJ21l
Why Pelicans are deferring the final Lakers' first-round pick from Anthony Davis trade until 2025 https://t.co/spGfslpGAr
Pelicans have now filed official notice with the Lakers and league office that the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft goes to LA, sources tell ESPN. Pelicans will take the Lakers first-round pick in 2025. https://t.co/DbrAYNuN00
The Lakers won't take the Pelicans' first round pick until 2025. Here's what that means. ✍️ https://t.co/8uPAILjRcq https://t.co/F1xKeReqZJ
As @wojespn and @DraftExpress reported, New Orleans will defer the 2024 Los Angeles Lakers first to 2025. Here is the year-by-year breakdown for the Lakers. Los Angeles has the 55th pick in the second rd., 4 future 2's and up to $7M in cash available to trade starting the night… https://t.co/qhRwM1aK5g
Lakers secure 17th draft pick as Pelicans defer #LosAngelesLakers #NBADraft #NewOrleansPelicans https://t.co/MuBJXjAsJx
Pelicans reportedly defer taking Lakers' first-round pick until 2025, L.A. now selects 17th https://t.co/AVsqkL54gn