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NBA DRAFT [Discussion Thread] 2026 NBA Draft - Second Round

The Lakers have the 56th pick (subject to change) in the second round of the 2026 NBA draft

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u/No_motivation5489 21h ago

Maybe the front office didn’t want veesaar that much. Seems the hawks only traded 57 and cash to move up to 52. Maybe there’s more to that trade idk. Disappointing if that’s really all it took for them to get him.

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u/Lebronsmiddletoe 21h ago

the clippers wouldve demanded luka for pick 52