I didn't think the Los Angeles Lakers would find much value in their draft picks which stood at No.'s 43 and 58 of the second round, but I must admit both selections hold a certain degree of intrigue.
Some people have compared Devin Ebanks, the Lakers' selection at No. 43, to former Laker Trevor Ariza, and the similarity definitely exists from an athletic point of view.
Ebanks, at 6'7", has the ability to help the Lakers immediately on the defensive end of the floor and having New York natives Ron Artest and Lamar Odom on the roster certainly doesn't hurt.
Ebanks was one of the better prep players to come out of the New York City area in 2007, and although he never quite lived up to his phenom billing at West Virginia he did display some potential.
Coach Bob Huggins took advantage of Ebanks' perimeter ball-handling skills by making him the point of emphasis on offense when West Virginia found themselves engaged in tight contests.
It was usually Ebanks' number that was called when the Mountaineers needed a basket, and he was probably West Virginia's best one-on-one offensive player.
Ebanks was adept at creating ...
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