No.1 pick

[-Spyda-]

Who would you pick if LA gets the no.1 pick?
And why?

[KobeBryant24]

Let us get a pick first...

[Kilroy]

I don't know if we'll get it or not, but I'd go:

1. Ingram
2. Simmons
3. Trade

[BEazy]

I see Ingram a better fit especially for Julius Randle. My reasoning is Simmons and Randle have simliar game, both can't shoot and they drive almost every time. Ingram is tall, very lengthy, and has the ability to shoot from anywhere as well as drive. We gotta go with Ingram.

[DTouch]

I see Ingram a better fit especially for Julius Randle. My reasoning is Simmons and Randle have simliar game, both can't shoot and they drive almost every time. Ingram is tall, very lengthy, and has the ability to shoot from anywhere as well as drive. We gotta go with Ingram.

take ben, if Phi is at #2 they could be enticed to trading for it. If not send Randle packing, if I had to choose 2 bigs who can't shoot, I'll take the one who is more team ball in Simmons.

[Pointgod]

I see Ingram a better fit especially for Julius Randle. My reasoning is Simmons and Randle have simliar game, both can't shoot and they drive almost every time. Ingram is tall, very lengthy, and has the ability to shoot from anywhere as well as drive. We gotta go with Ingram.

I haven't been following the draft but is Ingram the consensus number 1 pick? You never draft for fit if you have the number 1 pick in the draft. That's the worst mistake you could make. Lakers can't let Julius Randle dictate who they pick, frankly Lakers should be open trade offers for him.

[scoobs07]

I would take a Simmons. He just has that it factor. Could put up stats similar to lebron. This also enables Russell to play more without the ball since Simmons is basically a point guard. Plus, they were high school team mates. I would then trade Randle for a mid 2st round pick and look for a Stretch 5 type.

[TyCobb]

Ben Simmons.

[ALL HAIL]

I see Ingram a better fit especially for Julius Randle. My reasoning is Simmons and Randle have simliar game, both can't shoot and they drive almost every time. Ingram is tall, very lengthy, and has the ability to shoot from anywhere as well as drive. We gotta go with Ingram.

I haven't been following the draft but is Ingram the consensus number 1 pick? You never draft for fit if you have the number 1 pick in the draft. That's the worst mistake you could make. Lakers can't let Julius Randle dictate who they pick, frankly Lakers should be open trade offers for him.

Orlando had the number one pick and drafted for need, opting to go with Penny Hardaway instead of the consensus best player, Chris Webber.

[DTouch]

I see Ingram a better fit especially for Julius Randle. My reasoning is Simmons and Randle have simliar game, both can't shoot and they drive almost every time. Ingram is tall, very lengthy, and has the ability to shoot from anywhere as well as drive. We gotta go with Ingram.

I haven't been following the draft but is Ingram the consensus number 1 pick? You never draft for fit if you have the number 1 pick in the draft. That's the worst mistake you could make. Lakers can't let Julius Randle dictate who they pick, frankly Lakers should be open trade offers for him.

Orlando had the number one pick and drafted for need, opting to go with Penny Hardaway instead of the consensus best player, Chris Webber.

They traded down

[ALL HAIL]

I haven't been following the draft but is Ingram the consensus number 1 pick? You never draft for fit if you have the number 1 pick in the draft. That's the worst mistake you could make. Lakers can't let Julius Randle dictate who they pick, frankly Lakers should be open trade offers for him.

Orlando had the number one pick and drafted for need, opting to go with Penny Hardaway instead of the consensus best player, Chris Webber.

They traded down

So you think they would've passed on their guy (Hardaway) if there were no trades available?

I don't.

I think they would've gone with Hardaway regardless, and if they didn't, they would've been foolish.

Best player available is not an exact science; there are exceptions.

[SashaTheMachine]

IF we do, Ben.

[Pointgod]

I see Ingram a better fit especially for Julius Randle. My reasoning is Simmons and Randle have simliar game, both can't shoot and they drive almost every time. Ingram is tall, very lengthy, and has the ability to shoot from anywhere as well as drive. We gotta go with Ingram.

I haven't been following the draft but is Ingram the consensus number 1 pick? You never draft for fit if you have the number 1 pick in the draft. That's the worst mistake you could make. Lakers can't let Julius Randle dictate who they pick, frankly Lakers should be open trade offers for him.

Orlando had the number one pick and drafted for need, opting to go with Penny Hardaway instead of the consensus best player, Chris Webber.

Orlando got three first round picks for their #1 pick. It's possible that they weren't sold on Webber as the number one guy anyways. And you can't honestly tell me they wouldn't have at least been better off long term with Shaq and Webber vs Shaq and Penny

[WVlakerfan]

I would take a Simmons. He just has that it factor. Could put up stats similar to lebron. This also enables Russell to play more without the ball since Simmons is basically a point guard. Plus, they were high school team mates. I would then trade Randle for a mid 2st round pick and look for a Stretch 5 type.

No way I trade randle for a mid first rounder which is what I think you were trying to say. I'm not even super high on randle but that is selling way too low especially for this draft.

[ALL HAIL]

I haven't been following the draft but is Ingram the consensus number 1 pick? You never draft for fit if you have the number 1 pick in the draft. That's the worst mistake you could make. Lakers can't let Julius Randle dictate who they pick, frankly Lakers should be open trade offers for him.

Orlando had the number one pick and drafted for need, opting to go with Penny Hardaway instead of the consensus best player, Chris Webber.

Orlando got three first round picks for their #1 pick. It's possible that they weren't sold on Webber as the number one guy anyways. And you can't honestly tell me they wouldn't have at least been better off long term with Shaq and Webber vs Shaq and Penny

Injuries notwithstanding, Hardaway and Shaq is waaaaaaaay better than Webber and Shaq ... Hardaway was the correct pick. That team was a better team with an elite PG over an elite PF. There's a reason Shaq won three rings with a jump shooting PF in Horry.

[Indy2LA]

Brandon Ingram looks like a Kevin Durant clone and he learned from Coach K. That's the pick if it were up to me.

I'm scared that Simmons could be Michael Beasley Jr.

[Pointgod]

Orlando had the number one pick and drafted for need, opting to go with Penny Hardaway instead of the consensus best player, Chris Webber.

Orlando got three first round picks for their #1 pick. It's possible that they weren't sold on Webber as the number one guy anyways. And you can't honestly tell me they wouldn't have at least been better off long term with Shaq and Webber vs Shaq and Penny

Injuries notwithstanding, Hardaway and Shaq is waaaaaaaay better than Webber and Shaq ... Hardaway was the correct pick. That team was a better team with an elite PG over an elite PF. There's a reason Shaq won three rings with a jump shooting PF in Horry.

You mean like Chris Webber? I mean we can play the what if game all day but a Shaq/Chris Webber front court duo would have been devastating, especially if they had stayed in the East. Either way fact remains is that when you have the number one pick you always take BPA.

[gts1]

Ingram.. more NBA ready skills wise

[SlimShady83]

I don't know if we'll get it or not, but I'd go:

1. Ingram
2. Simmons
3. Trade

lol I read that quickly and first thought that popped up in my mind was - Trade who in the world is Trade? then came to realitly

I'm cheering for Simmons but only because he is Aussie and I cheer for my fellow Aussies.

[Sofa King]

I haven't been following the draft but is Ingram the consensus number 1 pick? You never draft for fit if you have the number 1 pick in the draft. That's the worst mistake you could make. Lakers can't let Julius Randle dictate who they pick, frankly Lakers should be open trade offers for him.

Orlando had the number one pick and drafted for need, opting to go with Penny Hardaway instead of the consensus best player, Chris Webber.

Orlando got three first round picks for their #1 pick. It's possible that they weren't sold on Webber as the number one guy anyways. And you can't honestly tell me they wouldn't have at least been better off long term with Shaq and Webber vs Shaq and Penny

So the Lakers should have drafted Okafor instead of Russell by your logic. Okafor was considered the Lakers pick over Russell by many in the media. Then the Lakers took a look at Okafor and didn't find him impressive.

You have Randle now. He's a beast in the making. 2015-2016 was really his rookie year and he'll only get better.

The Lakers are horrible at spacing and shooting. Drafting Simmons won't help this. Ingram is by far the most likely choice. We won't know for sure until 1) The Lakers secure one of the top 2 picks and 2) work out these guys. So lets wait until then.