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3 Final Four prospects the Lakers could target in 2022 NBA Draft

By Jason Reed

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 25: Caleb Love #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts in the second half of the game against the UCLA Bruins in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 25: Caleb Love #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts in the second half of the game against the UCLA Bruins in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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1. Trevor Keels, Duke

Duke is loaded with talent this season and of the four teams remaining in the NCAA tourney it seems like they have the best chance to win it all in Coach K’s final year. The Blue Devils are so talented that a player like Trevor Keels may get lost in the shuffle as he is not a lottery prospect.

Keels is expected to be a second-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft but a good showing on the grandest stage could push him into the first round if a team really likes him. That would not be good for the Lakers, who need him to fall to round two to have a chance of drafting him.

Keels ranks 34th in Tankathon’s NBA Draft big board, putting him right outside of the first 30 picks. The guard’s numbers may not seem all that impressive as he is averaging 11.3 points. 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game on poor shooting numbers.

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What makes Keels intriguing is his ability to be a two-way producer at the point guard position. Keels certainly does not lack athleticism and if he starts to hone his shot with an NBA shooting coach then he could turn into a legitimate back-up point guard for the Lakers.

Keels is a good defender and while he may not have elite size, he should be able to defend most point guards in the league as well as some two-guards. The only potential hang-up, as far as the Lakers are concerned, is that he is a bit younger so he will take some time to become a true rotational player.

However, if the Lakers really like Keels, they could commit to developing him like Talen Horton-Tucker.

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