Lakers’ Second Round Options

The Lakers do not have a first round pick in tonight’s NBA Draft due to the Pau Gasol trade, but the team does have its second round pick (58th overall).  Now some people may think that second round picks aren’t important, but this is not the case.  Gilbert Arenas, Carlos Boozer, Manu Ginobili, Michael Redd, Rashard Lewis and Mehmet Okur were all second round picks and have all made at least one All-Star team.  The second round is also a good place to find solid role players such as Luke Walton, Kyle Korver and Brandon Bass, as well as an opportunity to take a chance on a young kid with a lot of upside, ala Monta Ellis or Louis Williams, without risking a first round pick.

I have seen a few different players being projected to go to the Lakers in mock drafts, including Davon Jefferson, J.R. Giddens and James Mays.  I think Jefferson makes the most sense.  He’s a versatile three with a load of talent.  He played at USC so he’s a local product and he’s got a ton of upside.  The Lakers aren’t going to get anyone that late in the draft that is going to come in and immediately crack their rotation, so they should take a guy with a lot of potential that can be groomed over a period of time.  I think Jefferson fits the bill here.

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Posted in General on June 26, 2008

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