NBA Fans React to Lakers-Timberwolves Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers had a relatively quiet offseason before Thursday. The team made no major moves after getting bounced by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, and it also didn't have a first-round pick.

The Timberwolves didn’t make any trades on night one of the NBA draft. But entering night two Thursday, President Tim Connelly struck a deal. The Wolves entered the second night with the first pick, No.

With Wednesday night's first round of the NBA Draft completed, the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to add more future talent in Thursday's second round. Their No. 17 pick resulted in Joan Beringer, a French center who could develop as Rudy Gobert's eventual replacement, or at least his backup.