The success of the Los Angeles Lakers’ scouting staff in finding gems in the late first and early second rounds has made discussions of picks in this range far more interesting for LA’s rebuilding fortunes than in past years, even with news of Ryan West possibly decamping to the Clippers to join his father.
This year offers a new wrinkle into the mix of having the shape of a future core come more clearly into focus with Lonzo Ball as the likely top choice to pair with D’Angelo Russell and Brandon Ingram, thus also offering clarity on how the team can best build around this trio.