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Lakers Draft

Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles the ball in front of Kent State Golden Flashes guard Jaylin Walker (23) in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers: How Lonzo Ball could impact the offense

Matthew Babic

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Jun 12, 2017

Lakers Rumors: Lonzo Ball’s conditioning not where it needs to be

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 11, 2017

Los Angeles Lakers select Lonzo Ball, D.J. Wilson in recent Chad Ford mock draft

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 11, 2017

Los Angeles Lakers hosting six more draft prospects

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 8, 2017

Mar 23, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) leaves the court after practice the day before the South Regional semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers: Lonzo Ball speaks about workout

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 8, 2017

March 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers should still draft Lonzo Ball No.2 overall

Asha Doucet

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Jun 7, 2017

Mar 23, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) shoots during practice the day before the South Regional semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers Rumors: Lonzo Ball has work cut out for him to go No. 2

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 6, 2017

March 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers: 3 reasons not to draft Lonzo Ball

Eric Brown

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Jun 6, 2017

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers: 5 players to select other than Lonzo Ball

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 4, 2017

January 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers: History of the 28th pick in NBA Draft

Darrel Wilson

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Jun 4, 2017

Mar 24, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General overall view of retired jerseys of Los Angeles Lakers players Jerry West (44) Wilt Chamberlain (13) Elgin Baylor (22) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) Shaquille O'Neal (34) Magic Johnson (32) James Worthy (42) Gail Goodrich (25) and Jamaal Wilkes (52) and broadcaster Chick Hearn at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers should trade No. 2 pick to Sacramento Kings for No. 5, No. 10

Shereen Rayan

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Jun 4, 2017

Jan 11, 2017; Stillwater, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) dribbles past Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jawun Evans (1) during the first half at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers set to workout six draft prospects

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 3, 2017

Mar 23, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) shoots during practice the day before the South Regional semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers planning workouts for De’Aaron Fox, Dennis Smith

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 2, 2017

November 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) shoots a basket against the Pacific Tigers during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers Rumors: Lonzo Ball workout date reportedly set

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 1, 2017

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the conclusion of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Looking past lottery fool’s gold: The Lakers important decision with the 28th pick

Lloyd Tunstill

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Jun 1, 2017

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) drives to the basket past Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers land their dream prospect in 2017 NBA Mock Draft

Nick Ziegler

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Jun 1, 2017

Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Jordan Bell (1) dunks during the second half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Oregon defeated Kansas 74-60. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles local Jordan Bell worked out with the Lakers

Shereen Rayan

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May 30, 2017

Mar 19, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) look on in game against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Lonzo Ball has an ‘it’ factor Celtics may want to grab before Lakers

Asha Doucet

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May 22, 2017

Feb 24, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson watches action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers-Celtics rivalry continues, this time all about the NBA Draft

Shereen Rayan

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May 18, 2017

What the No. 2 pick means for Lakers

Asha Doucet

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May 16, 2017

February 28, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) controls the ball agaist the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers rumors: Multiple NBA teams looking to make a trade for D’Angelo Russell

Asha Doucet

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May 16, 2017

Apr 7, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers president for basketball operations acknowledges the fans as he attends the game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. Lakers won 98-94. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers’ future hangs in the balance at draft lottery

Asha Doucet

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May 16, 2017

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers rumors: Not sold on Lonzo Ball; 3 other potential top-three picks emerge

Asha Doucet

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May 10, 2017

Jan 25, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) looks on against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Wells-Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils won 86-75. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers should take Markelle Fultz with top-three pick, not Lonzo Ball

Shereen Rayan

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May 6, 2017

Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Draft Lottery: A Magical Guarantee

Eric Brown

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May 5, 2017

Mar 22, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) during practice the day before the Midwest Regional semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers: Late first-round draft targets

Eric Brown

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May 3, 2017

Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) dunks during the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Duke Blue Devils won 93-83. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

2017 NBA Draft: Why the Lakers Should Draft Jayson Tatum

Eric Brown

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Mar 16, 2017

Feb 9, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) drives against Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) in the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers: 3 Players LA Can Target With Their Late-First Rounder

Scott Waddell

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Mar 8, 2017

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