2017 NBA Draft: 3 Options For Los Angeles Lakers With Top-3 Pick

Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA

Almost every mock draft out there has Lonzo Ball going to the Lakers. It seems like a perfect fit for the UCLA star, who has blossomed into one of the game’s brightest prospects in the last few months. So it only makes sense for him to be the team’s top target in the top three.

Again, there is the small concern over the logjam it may create in the backcourt. The Lakers already have D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson and appear to like what they’ve seen from David Nwaba lately.

If Nick Young is re-signed this offseason, that only makes things even more complicated.

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And yet, passing on Ball (or Fultz) would be nuts. They’re easily the two best players in the 2017 draft class right now. The Bruin, though, seems like the guy to come in and help turn this Lakers franchise around.

Ball is a smart offensive player, rarely forcing shots and doing everything in his power to set his teammates up for success. The patience and vision he shows at the point are impeccable for a player of his age, which makes him all the more intriguing of a talent.

It’s been some time since Los Angeles had a true facilitating point guard of his caliber.

The only concern is he’s picking up steam as UCLA moves its way through the tournament. If the Bruins keep rolling and make a run at the title, Ball could eclipse Fultz as the top talent in the 2017 draft class.

If that happens, the Lakers may watch him go to the Boston Celtics first overall, forcing them to take the Washington product instead.

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So many possibilities and so much time until we find out how it all unfolds.