Magic Johnson reveals the Boston Celtics' forward Jayson Tatum was a target for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft, but his agent prevented a workout. Johnson states that Tatum's agent didn't want him playing for the Lakers because he knew it wasn't a good situation due to the team's abundance of forwards. This decision is now considered a major regret by the Lakers, who passed on one of the league's best players and allowed him to join their biggest rival.
The Los Angeles Lakers had some rough years in the mid-2010s. They were often in contention for a top pick, and while that was the case, no other draft was as big at the time as the 2017 draft.
It was clear and obvious. However, as time has now passed, it was clear that the best player from that draft was selected No. 3 overall by the Boston Celtics, forward Jayson Tatum. Tatum is widely regarded as one of the best players in the league today.
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