if you run a multi-championship franchise like the Los Angels Lakers and are trying to rebuild after several losing seasons, you will probably be cautious with your opportunities to improve heading into the future. That is the case with L.A. as they are preparing to select a player with the #2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Why is that? Because the Lakers are interested in drafting former UCLA Basketball freshman phenom Lonzo Ball.
So what is the problem? Well, it’s more about Lonzo’s assault chopper parent, LaVar Ball (get it? “Helicopter parent”? Assault chopper?