After some speculation as to whether D’Angelo Russell was going to enter the draft or return to Ohio State for his sophomore season, Russell recently announced his decision to become a pro. Russell is a very realistic target for the Lakers in the 2015 NBA draft. Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report has the Lakers selecting Russell at fourth in his latest mock draft, and even predicted him to win Rookie of the Year.
Whether the Lakers score in free agency or not, Kobe Bryant has next year’s starting shooting guard spot locked up.