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Los Angeles Lakers: 5 prospects to draft instead of Lonzo Ball

By Evan Massey

Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts on the court against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts on the court against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) reacts after a three-point basket against the Wichita State Shockers during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Joseph-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) reacts after a three-point basket against the Wichita State Shockers during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Joseph-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky

Next up is Malik Monk, the talented scorer out of Kentucky. He has been an intriguing name to follow throughout the draft process as well, as he has risen and fallen each and every week.

L.A. could use more lethal scorers, which is what many believe that Monk will be at the next level. He averaged 19.8 points per game last season for the Wildcats, while shooting 45 percent from the floor and 39.7 percent from the three-point line. Those numbers are without question intriguing for a team like the Lakers to think about.

Once again, his skill-set may not match up to Ball’s, but he doesn’t have an outspoken father who could become a problem at some point in the future.

Monk certainly belongs on this list, but it is hard to see the Lakers passing on more talented options to take him at No. 2. He is going to be a very good NBA player, but don’t expect the Lakers to reach on him with the second overall pick.

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