The Los Angeles Lakers upcoming decision on the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft is a pivotal one, with implications for the future of this team and the direction they are headed in. While the initial reaction pointed towards Lonzo Ball, other prospects such as Josh Jackson, De’Aaron Fox and Markelle Fultz changed the though process of the Lakers brass.
Ball underwhelmed in his first private workout with the organization, with the team stating that he appeared to be out of shape. Although Ball has a second workout and meeting scheduled for Friday, the Lakers have to continue shopping around and analyzing all possible scenarios.