Los Angeles Lakers: 4 reasons to select Lonzo Ball second overall
Four reasons the Los Angeles Lakers should select Lonzo Ball with the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy draft day before the 2017 NBA Draft has begun. The Lakers will have a trade that will become official tonight with the Brooklyn Nets.
The Lakers are trading D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Nets in exchange for Brook Lopez and the 27th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The trade riled up the Lakers fan base as mixed reactions ensued after news of the deal broke.
While some people did not like the trade, the move clears a path in the Lakers backcourt. With Russell on his way to Brooklyn, the Lakers now have an opening at point guard. That spot can quickly be filled with the second overall pick in the draft.
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The Lakers have hosted a number of prospects leading up to the draft, but one has stood out among the rest in terms of coverage; UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball. After the Russell trade was reported, news began to pop up that the Lakers were going to go with Ball with the second overall pick.
In a loaded draft class, Ball has been ranked as one of the two best prospects throughout the process. He and Washington point guard, Markelle Fultz, have been the front runners seemingly since the beginning.
Picking Ball, despite his shortcomings, would be a smart move. Here are four reasons that the Lakers should select Ball with the second overall pick in the draft.