– Jevon Carter
One of the glaring needs for the Lakers last season was at backup point guard. When Lonzo Ball missed time due to injuries, the Lakers were forced to use Tyler Ennis and Alex Caruso a lot more than they would have liked. While Caruso could be a good player at the end of the bench, having him as the primary backup point guard might be a bit of a reach.
Surprisingly, the Lakers didn’t take a point guard in the draft, and they passed on a couple of talented ones at 25. The first point guard that they passed on was Jevon Carter from West Virginia.
Carter has earned the reputation of being one of the defensive players in the country over the past few seasons. While Carter made his name on the defensive side of the court, he also emerged as a solid offensive player in his final two seasons at school.
In his senior season, Carter averaged 17.3 points, 6.6 assists, and shot 39 percent from beyond the arc. One of the knocks for Carter coming to the next level is because of his height, but he has proven to be a hard-nosed player, and his strength makes up for whatever he is lacking in height.