'Congratulations, Lakers, on stealing the No. 4 overall pick in Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery,' writes columnist BillPlaschke. 'Now trade it.'
pick to the fourth pick was a indeed a miracle. The Lakers had a 9.4% chance of making that kind of jump. It was the first time in several years that a ball has literally bounced their way. It was a huge win, and they should celebrate their luck.
In that slot, they’re probably getting somebody like Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland, Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver or Virginia forward De’Andre Hunter. Neat players, but they don’t appear to be immediate impact players, and the Lakers can no longer afford to be patient.Like it or not, they need to do everything possible to capitalize on what might be the final one or two productive years of James’ career here. They can’t do that with rookies who can’t play right away.
“I think this pick can be used to advance our overall team in a trade as well,’’ Pelinka said. “The front office will be very methodical in our research and look at everything.’’ There are no clear favorites for trade targets, but there are plenty of available stars out there, and it’s Pelinka’s job to figure it out before the June 20 draft in Brooklyn.
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