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Warriors exec pranks Walton about Lakers' draft lottery results

Jake Roth / USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers roster Luke Walton will inherit got a little better following Tuesday's draft lottery, though the team's new head coach was initially tricked into believing they'd fallen out of landing a top-three pick.

Prior to the draft lottery, Golden State Warriors vice president of public relations Raymond Ridder texted Walton to say the Lakers received the No. 4 pick, according to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register. Walton fell for the prank before eventually finding out Los Angeles will actually pick No. 2.

Walton remains with the Warriors until their playoff run is done, but is likely already wondering whether it'll be Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram who falls into his lap.

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