The Los Angeles Lakers received the second overall selection of the 2016 NBA draft during Tuesday night's lottery. It's a huge asset to have for general manager Mitch Kupchak, who is tasked with turning this once-elite franchise back into a championship contender.
But he isn't even sure if they will keep the pick as he spoke with the media after the lottery, via Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times:
Keeping the pick would ensure that the Lakers get either LSU's Ben Simmons or Duke's Brandon Ingram, two forwards that could develop into All-Stars in this league. They would also be added to a young Lakers core that includes guards D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson, along with forward Julius Randle.
"Just looking at our white board, our depth chart, it’s easy to make an argument we need a player in our frontcourt,” Kupchak said via Lakers.com's Mike Trudell. “Having said that, it’s way too early or premature to say there is separation between two and three. We’ll start to work players out and bring them in.”
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Mitch Kupchak Comments on Lakers Landing No. 2 Pick in 2016 NBA Draft
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