Los Angeles Lakers: 5 reasons Moritz Wagner was a good pick

The Los Angeles Lakers used the No. 25 pick to select Moritz Wagner out of Michigan. Here are five reasons the Lakers made the right choice.

The Los Angeles Lakers had several needs to fill entering the 2018 NBA Draft. With three picks in total, including a first round selection, the Lakers did their best to answer their biggest questions.

Using the No. 25 pick they acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers before last season’s trade deadline, the Lakers selected Moritz Wagner from Michigan.

The sharpshooting big man grew up in Germany before moving to the U.S. to play college basketball. He spent three seasons at Michigan before declaring himself for this year’s draft.

Wagner rose to prominence during the 2018 NCAA Tournament, where he helped lead the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game. His shooting ability, hustle play and passion for the game were all on display for a national audience.

Parlaying his strong performance at the NCAA Tournament and positive workouts with the Lakers, Wagner was able to solidify himself as a first round pick. Here are five reasons the Lakers made the right move in drafting Moritz Wagner.