The team's governor Jeanie Buss, also announced the removal of her brother, Jim Buss, from his position as executive vice president of basketball operations.[254][255] On March 7, 2017, the Lakers hired Rob Pelinka as the general manager, signing him to a five-year deal.[256] The Lakers again earned the second overall pick, this time, in the 2017 NBA draft,[257] and selected Lonzo Ball from UCLA.[258] The Lakers also acquired Kyle Kuzma from the University of Utah with the 27th overall pick from a draft-day trade, along with Brook Lopez in exchange for D'Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov.[259] The Lakers also traded their 28th overall pick, Tony Bradley, in exchange for the 30th overall pick, Josh Hart, from Villanova University and the 42nd overall pick, Thomas Bryant, from Indiana University.[260]