Using a second-round pick as leverage to upgrade from Gabe Vincent to Luke Kennard was a great move. It should also have reminded Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers about just how valuable it can be to have those at the ready.
After the deadline-day trade for Kennard, they are fresh out of second rounders yet again. Their stock in that department was replenished this past offseason by getting a 2032 pick to use. That is the same selection that is on its way to the Atlanta Hawks in the move to get rid of Vincent.