Los Angeles Lakers: 4 NBA Draft Questions

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Jul 29, 2014; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak at press conference to announce Byron Scott (not pictured) as coach at press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Will The Los Angeles Lakers Move Up In The Draft?

The Los Angeles Lakers have two other picks after their top choice: the 27th overall selection and the 34th overall selection.

There should be quality players available, and for a team with as many holes as the Lakers, a chance to add some young talent to a rebuilding team. It’s unclear if Mitch Kupchak feels comfortable going this route, which makes it worth wondering if the team will look to package their picks to move up and acquire a more coveted prospect.

Lakers have 3 picks in draft, but Mitch Kupchak said "it may be a little much to add 3 more young players." From OCR: http://t.co/wDdInfZwGv
— Bill Oram (@billoram) May 18, 2015

The Lakers could use an impact player on the wing, and would be in better position to add one if they were able to leap up from the 27th slot to around the 20th. Jerian Grant of Notre Dame, Delon Wright of Utah, Sam Dekker of Wisconsin, or Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of Arizona are all projected to be available in that area in the newest DraftExpress mock draft.

Justin Anderson of Virginia could also be a target, though DraftExpress has him sliding to the Lakers at 27.

Trading up would likely cost the Lakers a potential prospect, but in theory would grant them a better talent overall. Jumping up in the draft might mean the difference between grabbing a future rotation player and taking a flier on a guy who doesn’t last in the league; a distinction that could determine how long the Lakers’ rebuild lasts.

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