Lakers' 2013 first-round pick situation explained

[Kevj77]

Posting this because I wanted to know this and perhaps others might be wondering considering the current situation.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers...,5209218.story

When the franchise acquired Ramon Sessions last season from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cavs gained the right to swap first-round picks.

The likelihood of that transaction taking place is slim as the Lakers' pick is top-14 protected. The 4-17 Cavaliers would need to make the playoffs and finish with a better record than the Lakers for any exchange to be viable.

After the Cleveland obligation is sorted out, whichever pick the Lakers possess is then due to the Phoenix Suns for the Steve Nash trade.

[For the Record, 5:45 p.m. Dec. 11: The original post said if the Lakers do not make the playoffs, they will keep that protected pick. The pick is only protected in the trade with the Cavaliers, not in the trade with the Suns.

[Hellcrooner]

i still dont get what this mean.


So, if we miss playofss we get to repeat the Magic Johnson/James worhty story, or we get ****ed?

[truplayer199]

Agree with Crooner... I don't get this. Its lottery protected in regards to Cle, but isn't protected in regards to the Suns? If this is the case then its a lose lose situation.

[gr824]

Agree with Crooner... I don't get this. Its lottery protected in regards to Cle, but isn't protected in regards to the Suns? If this is the case then its a lose lose situation.

Yes ... as I understand it ...