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Lonzo Ball says he’d rather play for the Lakers than be the first overall pick

The Los Angeles Lakers may not look like they have a great chance to keep their top-three protected first round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft right now, but if they do, they now know at least one of the top prospects hopes to end up in purple and gold.

During an appearance on ESPN’s Sportsnation, UCLA guard Lonzo Ball was asked by host Michelle Beadle if he would rather get drafted by the Lakers, or go first overall, and his answer is sure to excite plenty of people in Los Angeles.