The Chicago Bulls traded three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler and the 16th overall pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the No. 7 overall draft pick, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
The 19-year-old point guard, who played at the University of Washington last season, would become the club's fourth top overall pick and follow 2016's first overall pick by Philly, Australian forward Ben Simmons. But that was before they passed on the opportunity to take Markelle Fultz, traded the No. 1 overall pick, and slid down two spots in the lottery.
The only larger audience was for the 2015 draft, the network said Friday.
Ball then got the wish he and his father, LaVar, wanted all along by staying in Los Angeles, where he starred last season at UCLA.
"Tonight was supposed to be a good night". And former Kentucky point guard De'Aaron Fox is wearing custom shoes with the word "LOVE" prominently featured.
"It's a very loaded class and I feel like especially whichever guys go at the top four, five, there may not be that much separation between (them) because everybody's just so talented", Tatum said.
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"It just shows you what the National Basketball Association is about".
Another global player was tabbed next as the New York Knicks selected French guard Frank Ntilikina, a talented 18-year-old who has defensive skills to match a solid offensive game.
The top 10 was rounded out with two more freshmen: Dennis Smith Jr. of North Carolina State to Dallas at No. 9, and Gonzaga's Zach Collins at No. 10 with the Kings' second pick.
The Brooklyn Nets picked Texas center Jarrett Allen at the 22nd slot.
Teams seem to have one eye on the draft and future stars like Fultz and Lonzo Ball, while the other is firmly focused on jockeying for proven veterans.
Last night was exciting for the Los Angeles Lakers and the rest if the teams in the National Basketball Association. Things could heat up again in the coming days before free agency starts on July 1.
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