10 overall selection in the first round of the 1980 NBA draft. After an injury-filled career, which included winning an NBA title with the 1985 Los Angeles Lakers, Lester worked as a scout for the Lakers, and eventually became the team's assistant general manager. After 24 years in the Lakers organization, with seven NBA titles, Lester served as a scout for the Phoenix Suns from 2011 to 2015.
In the first round of the 1980 NBA draft, Lester was selected 10th overall. Despite an injury-plagued career that included winning an NBA title with the 1985 Los Angeles Lakers, he served as a scout for the Lakers and later became their assistant general manager. Over his 24-year tenure in the Lakers organization, which yielded seven NBA championships, Lester worked as a scout for the Phoenix Suns from 2011 to 2015.