The 18-year-old is raw but has a lot of skills and athleticism, especially defensively. Essengue played in Germany last season.

NBA Draft took place at the Barclays Center in New York on June 25-26. Round 1 coverage: Catch up on grades for every team’s first-round picks, plus a night of wheeling and dealing by Phoenix, and Portland’s surprise deal-and-pick.

NBA Draft is underway — taking place over two days — and The Athletic’s draft expert Sam Vecenie and front office insider John Hollinger are analyzing each pick as it happens. Read below for Vecenie’s scouting assessment and Hollinger’s team fit.

The news on Thursday is that the Lakers are trading up in the second round of the NBA Draft from No. 55 — their only pick in either round — to No. 45, a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Lakers are sending the No. 55 pick and cash to the Chicago Bulls for the No. 45 pick.

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Austin Reaves has reportedly come to a decision on his upcoming contract extension.

While Reaves’ upcoming potential free agency meant his name was floating in rumors, the Lakers consider him one of three pillars.