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2024 NBA Mock Draft: Pistons and Bulls make franchise-altering trade

By Aaron Kellerstrass

May 12, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Representatives of the 14 NBA teams wait to go on stage during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place West. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Representatives of the 14 NBA teams wait to go on stage during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place West. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
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#17: Los Angeles Lakers select Tristan da Silva 

There is no future for the Lakers, just a win-now present that won’t be over until LeBron James retires or leaves for another team. 

So, it makes sense to grab an older prospect who can play now, and da Silva is one of those guys. 

He’s a great long-range shooter who would benefit from the gravity created by the Lakers’ two stars. This pick is officially LAs after New Orleans decided to defer the one the Lakers owe them until next season. 

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