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NBA mock draft: Ranking Lakers’ 3 most likely 2023 first-round picks

By Jason Reed

Mar 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham talks with Rob Pelinka, Vice President of Operations, prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham talks with Rob Pelinka, Vice President of Operations, prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Brice Sensabaugh Lakers
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2. Brice Sensabaugh

Brice Sensabaugh has quickly climbed up the NBA Draft big boards with a stellar season for Ohio State. The freshman forward was not expected to be a one-and-done prospect but now he is someone who could absolutely go in the lottery.

Sensabaugh averaged 16.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game for Ohio State this season. More importantly, he proved to be one of the best shotmakers in all of college basketball, shooting 52.3% from two and 40.5% from three.

Throw in his 83% free-throw rate and it is clear that Sensabaugh is someone who can make shots from anywhere on the floor.

Sensabaugh showed the ability to create his own shot at the collegiate level and make some tough looks with defenders on him. That step up is going to be tough in the NBA with better defending but that is a part of his game that could eventually develop.

Right away, his ability to be an off-ball shooter that the Lakers use in the corner off the bench would be worth the pick alone. This is a team that really lacks true forward depth and Sensabaugh would probably get minutes right now on this team if he was in the league.

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