In a slightly surprising plot twist, given how many trade rumors there were about the team in the leadup to the 2023 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers (at least for now) kept both of their selections, picking Jalen Hood Schifino at No. 17 and Maxwell Lewis at No. 40.
Being a draft expert is a full-time job, and so I won’t claim to be one. What I can do, however, is round up some grades and thoughts on both picks from some of the top draftniks the basketball internet has to offer.