Los Angeles Lakers: Draft targets to potentially replace Kyle Kuzma
By Jason Reed
3. Killian Tillie
Killian Tillie is the player that the Los Angeles Lakers could look to target if the team decides to trade down in the NBA Draft for whatever reason or is able to land a second-round pick in a deal for Kuzma. He is someone who could move up the big boards with great workouts, but with the ongoing status of the sports world, Tillie’s value might be locked into place.
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If you are a frequent reader of Lake Show Life then you know that we have already covered Tillie before and he is someone who I genuinely think could be the sleeper of the draft. The best part about drafting Tillie would be that the Lakers could address another position with the first-round pick and snag a replacement for Kuzma.
Tillie has something that I value a lot in college prospects: experience. Look at Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, Jordan Clarkson. While the are not sensational players and they have lower ceilings than someone such as Brandon Ingram, they come into the league more polished and can make a bigger difference right away.
Tillie has that advantage as he has four years of college experience under his belt, two of which as the starter.
He is a 6’10” stretch four that would thrive in an off-ball shooter setting, giving the Lakers that stretch four that they currently do not have. He has shot a remarkable 44.4 percent from beyond the arc in four years at Gonzaga, never shooting below 40 percent in a season.
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He is somewhat one dimensional in his game but is someone who could instantly come off the bench and knock down 2-3 threes a night for the Los Angeles Lakers.