EL SEGUNDO >> Most of the Lakers’ attention on Friday was focused on Lonzo Ball, as team executives spent the morning in Chino Hills for a second workout with Ball, the former UCLA point guard who most expect them to take with their No. 2 pick in next week’s NBA draft. Back at home, a striking contrast represented just how narrow the margins of NBA superstardom can be.
Six players, all college stars like Ball, became the latest to cycle through the Lakers’ facility, eager to demonstrate that they, too, belonged. Traversing the country since May, they have tried to sell their potential as pros, developing a rhythm in these workouts; a strategy for standing out.