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   List of Los Angeles Lakers first and second round draft picks

   The Los Angeles Lakers joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1948 as the Minneapolis Lakers, but moved to Los Angeles, California in 1960, where they have been located ever since.
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   Los Angeles Lakers

   After a season ending injury to Andrew Bynum in January 2008 of the 2007–08 season, the Lakers traded Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol, and two first round draft picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for Pau Gasol and a second round draft choice. ... The Lakers logo consists of the team name, "Los Angeles Lakers" written in purple on top of a gold basketball.
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   History of the Los Angeles Lakers

   1970 saw the Los Angeles Lakers return to the finals, and for the first time did not have to face the Celtics — this time it was the New York Knicks, a team which included future Lakers coach Phil Jackson. ... On February 1, the Lakers dealt the unpopular Kwame Brown (who was booed viciously by the fans for his many turnovers in recent games), rookie Javaris Crittenton, veteran Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol, and first round picks in 2008 and 2010 for Spaniard all-star forward Pau Gasol and a second round draft choice in 2010.
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   2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers season

   On February 1, the Lakers dealt the unpopular Kwame Brown (who was booed viciously by the fans for his many turnovers in recent games), rookie Javaris Crittenton, veteran Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol, and first round picks in 2008 and 2010 for Spaniard all-star forward Pau Gasol and a second round draft choice in 2010. ... Los Angeles D-Fenders
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   Shaquille O'Neal

   O'Neal was drafted as the 1st overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic (he would later be teammates on the Miami Heat with the second and third picks of that same draft: Alonzo Mourning and Christian Laettner). ... Los Angeles Lakers players
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   Los Angeles Kings

   Cooke wanted his new NHL team to play in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, home of the Lakers. ... Kings general managers established a history of trading away first-round draft picks, usually for veteran players (many of them NHL stars on the downside of their careers), a problem that would hinder the franchise for years to come.
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   History of the Boston Celtics

   In the final, the Celtics came back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, winning their 15th championship. ... The Celtics drafted Acie Earl in the first round of the 1993 NBA Draft, and planned on making him Parish's successor in the middle.
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   Los Angeles Clippers

   The team also achieved a first that season-for the first time since moving to Los Angeles, the Clippers finished with a better record than the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Also on July 15, the Clippers acquired forward–center Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets in return for a $10 million trade exception and the choice to exchange second round picks with the Clippers in 2010.
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   Kobe Bryant

   Charlotte Hornets draft picks ... Los Angeles Lakers players
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    Wilt Chamberlain

    Los Angeles Lakers players ... Philadelphia Warriors draft picks

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• History of the Los Angeles Lakers,
• 2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers season,
• Shaquille O'Neal,
• Los Angeles Kings,
• History of the Boston Celtics,
• Los Angeles Clippers,
• Kobe Bryant,
• Wilt Chamberlain