They wanted it.
The lakers picked Joe Crawford from the University of Kentucky in the 2nd round. The Lakers didn't own a first round pick.
George Lynch from the University of North Carolina.
They trade him for the Laker's 2013 and 2015 first round draft picks and 2013 and 2014 second round draft picks
Duanne Cooper
The Lakers get a first round pick next draft and a trade exception in 8.9m$ which they can use to aquire a player with a yearly salary in that same amount.
Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1, 2010. He was traded there by the Memphis Grizzlies alongside a 2010 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Marc Gasol, a 2008 1st round draft pick and a 2010 1st round draft pick.
Shaq was traded from the Lakers to the Miami Heat on July 14, 2004 for Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Grant, and a first round draft choice.
Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1, 2010. He was traded there by the Memphis Grizzlies alongside a 2010 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Marc Gasol, a 2008 1st round draft pick and a 2010 1st round draft pick.
The Lakers picked up guard Derek Fisher from Arkansas-Little Rock, but also got Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Vlade Divac.
He was traded to the lakers from the suns for a 1st round draft pick. He was later traded back to the suns for Robert horry.
Pat Riley, selected by the Dallas Cowboys.
He was selected in the supplemental first round of the draft.