But over the past several years, the Los Angeles Lakers have found some diamonds in the rough in the second round. Players such as Ivica Zubac and Max Christie have panned out and

The Los Angeles Lakers moved up from No. 55 to No. 45 ahead of Thursday's second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Still, there's a real possibility they're not done. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, L.A. could look to trade up even higher as the night unfolds.

With the No. 36 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Arkansas combo forward Adou Thiero.