The prevailing thought for the Los Angeles Lakers' 2016 NBA draft plan seems to be they'll take either Brandon Ingram or Ben Simmons at No. 2 overall, but Buddy Hield believes he could be the team's pick.
Hield worked out for the Lakers for the second time Saturday, and the former Oklahoma star said he is the player Los Angeles needs to replace Kobe Bryant, per Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News.
“This is what the franchise needs,” Hield said. “The Lakers are losing Kobe and they need a scorer. So why not call on me to fill in their spot?”
Hield went on to dismiss mock drafts that have him somewhere in the top 10, as opposed to as high as second overall, per Medina.
“Everybody has their opinions on where they can go, but most of those guys never have touched a basketball,” Hield said. “[General managers] know what they’re looking for and which players suit their franchise the best.”
DraftExpress.com has Hield going No. 5 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, as does CBS Sports' Gary Parrish.
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Article written by Brian Marron