2017 Lakers Draft Pick Discussion

jigga_man · Post #1121 » by **jigga_man** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:26 pm

Whether it's Jackson, Ball or someone else, this pick has to end up being a stud. I'm not saying a freshman out of college should be dominant right away, but at the very least, he should more than what Russel & Ingram have in their rookie year.

Three straight 2nd overall picks should at least produce a bonifide stud. Maybe I'm being impatient but four straight lottery seasons and all there is are middling young talent and overpaid role players.

/rant

Sushisensei26 · Post #1122 » by **Sushisensei26** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:53 pm

taj2133 wrote:lonzo needs to grow up and stop being too hollywood with his dad also its not good look i think lakers didn't like him going to kimmel show last night with his dad basically saying it lakers and thats all workouts i am doing i think lakers want to teach him and his pops a lessen

Are you for real? Too Hollywood? Are you Amish or something?

SMH....Because that's the business the Lakers are in. Teaching lessons to Chino Hills kids and their dads.

Leor_77 · Post #1123 » by **Leor_77** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:20 pm

Did we workout Tatum?

Michael Lucky · Post #1124 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:24 pm

Leor_77 wrote:Did we workout Tatum?

The only players i know that we've worked out for the number 2 pick are Ball, Jackson, Fox, and DSJ. Jackson is so far the only player to get a second workout. The caveat to that though is that the first workout for Jackson was held under his own terms. Think more along the lines of a Pro Day workout.

Hank7 · Post #1125 » by **Hank7** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:30 pm

... yep, i would take this guy.

http://www.nba.com/lakers/video/teams/lakers/2017/06/13/1497380288188-170613fox-de-aaron-1475371

Michael Lucky · Post #1126 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:33 pm

Damn that adrenaline is really kicking in for Fox in that video. lol

BEazy · Post #1127 » by **BEazy** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:41 pm

We might be really going after Jackson. I'm happy with that. I remember during the season that our main gripe about the team was our defense. Jackson's defense will be a breath of fresh air for sure.

Dlo might be on his way out of the team though.

iamworthy · Post #1128 » by **iamworthy** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:42 pm

So what's our new working theory, that we're trading Russell to aquire JJ and lonzo?

DS17 · Post #1129 » by **DS17** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:45 pm

Mark medina was hinting that Fox actually DIDNT Shoot well today..

Michael Lucky · Post #1130 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:46 pm

iamworthy wrote:So what's our new working theory, that we're trading Russell to aquire JJ and lonzo?

Just looks like we're picking Jackson to me.

TJM217 · Post #1131 » by **TJM217** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:46 pm

Hank7 wrote:... yep, i would take this guy.

http://www.nba.com/lakers/video/teams/lakers/2017/06/13/1497380288188-170613fox-de-aaron-1475371

Oh yeah, no question Fox is a great interview. Every draftnik says it. On the court he is not a #2 pick in this draft tho imo.

Michael Lucky · Post #1132 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:51 pm

ScHoolBoy B wrote:We might be really going after Jackson. I'm happy with that. I remember during the season that our main gripe about the team was our defense. Jackson's defense will be a breath of fresh air for sure.

Dlo might be on his way out of the team though.

Not sure how you come to that conclusion when Jackson plays the same position as Ingram. The last thing you want is Clarkson running the point and have no playmakers left on the roster.

Post #1133 » by **Danny Darko** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:55 pm

Don't want fox...

Do want to move Russell for Jackson straight up despite the lack of shooting.
I am banking on Ball still being able to drill from outside and Ingram improving to be more like his college and end of year numbers.
Jackson might be a bit better than advertised at shooting, but his horrible FT% isn't a positive predictor for accurate shooting.

Jackson reminds me a little of Ricky Davis on Offense. Which sounds worse than I mean it to.

ISayshowmee · Post #1134 » by **ISayshowmee** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:09 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
ScHoolBoy B wrote:We might be really going after Jackson. I'm happy with that. I remember during the season that our main gripe about the team was our defense. Jackson's defense will be a breath of fresh air for sure.

Dlo might be on his way out of the team though.

Not sure how you come to that conclusion when Jackson plays the same position as Ingram. The last thing you want is Clarkson running the point and have no playmakers left on the roster.

Assets. Remember, Lakers might be thinking of tradeable assets to acquire the likes of Paul George. If Jackson is a better player, Lakers will draft him.

BEazy · Post #1135 » by **BEazy** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:11 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
ScHoolBoy B wrote:We might be really going after Jackson. I'm happy with that. I remember during the season that our main gripe about the team was our defense. Jackson's defense will be a breath of fresh air for sure.

Dlo might be on his way out of the team though.

Not sure how you come to that conclusion when Jackson plays the same position as Ingram. The last thing you want is Clarkson running the point and have no playmakers left on the roster.

Well Ingram is not going to have a body of a SF just yet, so he can slide into the SG spot for the time being. Ingram shooting will improve I'm sure, and his length can provide a match up nightmare for opposing SGs. Ingram can also play some PG too since he's a good ball handler. Jackson natural position will be SF, but he can play SG as well. The defense between the two is more valuable IMO than having a backcourt of spotty defense with Lonzo/Dlo.

I only said Dlo going out is if we have another target in mind to fill the PG spot up via draft or through trade.

Michael Lucky · Post #1136 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:15 pm

ISayshowmee wrote:
Michael Lucky wrote:
ScHoolBoy B wrote:We might be really going after Jackson. I'm happy with that. I remember during the season that our main gripe about the team was our defense. Jackson's defense will be a breath of fresh air for sure.

Dlo might be on his way out of the team though.

Not sure how you come to that conclusion when Jackson plays the same position as Ingram. The last thing you want is Clarkson running the point and have no playmakers left on the roster.

Assets. Remember, Lakers might be thinking of tradeable assets to acquire the likes of Paul George. If Jackson is a better player, Lakers will draft him.

If that's the case then they would trade either Ingram or Jackson considering they play the same position as PG.

TylersLakers · Post #1137 » by **TylersLakers** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:41 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #1138 » by **TyCobb** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:46 pm

Josh Jackson missed free throws on purpose because he wants everything in life to be earned and not given to him.

JHFVF07 · Post #1139 » by **JHFVF07** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:51 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
ISayshowmee wrote:
Michael Lucky wrote:Not sure how you come to that conclusion when Jackson plays the same position as Ingram. The last thing you want is Clarkson running the point and have no playmakers left on the roster.

Assets. Remember, Lakers might be thinking of tradeable assets to acquire the likes of Paul George. If Jackson is a better player, Lakers will draft him.

If that's the case then they would trade either Ingram or Jackson considering they play the same position as PG.

If one of Jackson, Ingram become passable 3 pointshooters, I would love a lineup with Russell (Pg), Ingram, Jackson, George(wings) and Zubac (center). There wont be a lot of PFs who could abuse of those guys on the paint(if Ingram put on some muscle), and it would a nightmare for most teams to defend us.

LordCovington33 · Post #1140 » by **LordCovington33** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:58 pm

TyCobb wrote:

Read on Twitter

They moving that #3 pick for young Russ. No way do you not bring in the top guys if you're trading back to get #5 and #10.

Malik has a workout on Thursday - he is already in Philly.

Who do the Lakers draft on June 22nd with the 2nd overall pick?