The Los Angeles Lakers have two first-round picks in this year’s draft and apparently are in the market for another. The Lakers have had discussions with at least two teams in the lottery in the hopes of trying to improve their outside shooting and perimeter defense, ESPN reported Monday.
The Lakers are expected to take former UCLA star Lonzo Ball with the second pick but also have shown interest in Kansas’ Josh Jackson and Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox. Los Angeles, which also has the 28th selection, brought Ball in for a second workout last week after the team reportedly was underwhelmed with his conditioning.