With their first-round selection, the Lakers chose one of the premier shooting bigs in the 2018 NBA Draft, choosing Moritz Wagner with pick No. 25.
It was a conclusion of a two-decade journey for a player who idolized the likes of Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Garnett from his native Germany.
”Growing up I was a huge NBA fan,” Wagner said. “I remember waking up at 3 a.m. to watch games, and Dirk had a big impact on that.”
The big man takes center stage: That hat looks good on you, @moritz_weasley! #LakeShow pic.