The Lakers will be watching plenty of players go through workouts at their facility in El Segundo. Plenty of draft hopefuls will be looking to stand out to impress Mitch Kupchak and the rest of the management team.
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A handful of players will be competing to be drafted second overall, but the Lakers also have the 27th and 34th pick. A handful of players will be working out for the Lakers today, but one particular player gets his own private workout.
According to Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report, Ohio State guard D’Angelo Russell will participate in a private workout for the Lakers on Monday afternoon:
D'Angelo Russell, 6'5" Ohio State guard, is working out for Lakers this afternoon to audition for No. 2 overall pick.
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) June 8, 2015
Russell’s name has been trending as of late. League executives believe the Lakers could go with Russell with the second overall pick. Jahlil Okafor is the safe and easy choice, but Russell could be a special player.
While he won’t blow you away with his athleticism, the game comes easy to Russell and has even been compared to James Harden. He needs to improve as a point guard, but has all the tools to be an effective player in the NBA.
Along with Russell, Emmanuel Mudiay is also in the running for the number two pick. If the Lakers opt to pass on a big man, it’s going to come down between Russell and Mudiay. Who would you choose?