If you’re looking for a few underrated options the Los Angeles Lakers could consider at No. 28 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, you’ve come to the right place.
It may not seem like it, but this offseason is a huge one for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only is free agency going to be critical for the continued improvement of this roster, but making wise decisions during the 2017 NBA Draft will also be imperative.
We already have a good idea of how Magic Johnson will use the No. 2 overall selection. Whether it’s Markelle Fultz or Lonzo Ball, the Lakers should find themselves a budding star near the top of the draft. That’s why there’s been significant conversation about how Los Angeles should use their other pick at No. 28 overall.
I’ve already covered some of the popular options and some dream targets for the Lakers’ late first-round selection. Now I’ve decided to take a different angle by focusing on some underrated prospects who may not seem like logical options at No. 28.
A late first-round pick may not seem all that important. However, when you look back on history, it’s recently been a relatively fruitful area of the draft for the Lakers. Their last two selections in the 27-32 range have yielded Larry Nance Jr. and Ivica Zubac, both considered valuable building blocks for this franchise.
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That’s why it’s of the utmost importance for the Lakers to make the most of the No. 28 overall pick. There should be plenty of high-upside players available, and these three following prospects all fall into that category. Maybe Los Angeles will be lucky enough to land one of them on June 22.