Lakers "win" the #2 Pick!

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LACHAMP46

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Well, I believe championships come in cycles...As a friend says to me last night, "Mortimer, we're back!"
 
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Awesome draft class IMO. As long as you have a top 10 pick, you're getting a baller
 
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No need to guess: you're picking Okafor. Pretty smart move on your part; it's not often that you see a big man who's that polished with that much potential. With him and Randle, you have a solid frontcourt. Add in Clarkson at the point, and Brown as a young shooting threat off the bench, and you've got the makings of a team.
 
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Memento said:
No need to guess: you're picking Okafor. Pretty smart move on your part; it's not often that you see a big man who's that polished with that much potential. With him and Randle, you have a solid frontcourt. Add in Clarkson at the point, and Brown as a young shooting threat off the bench, and you've got the makings of a team.
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In desperate need of a big man the Lakers are.
 
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Also, the Sixers got screwed big time. Seems to happen to them a lot, although they didn't help themselves by stupidly picking Embiid when they already had Noel. They could've had three lottery picks (from the Lakers and the Heat). They only have one. If they're smart, they take anyone but KAT, Okafor, or WCS.
 
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Okafor and Randle is a great way to start the future for the Lakers. What do they do with houstons pick? I haven't checked out many rankings or mocks yet.
 
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OldSchool said:
Okafor and Randle is a great way to start the future for the Lakers. What do they do with houstons pick? I haven't checked out many rankings or mocks yet.
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I think you gotta bring in rebounders, shot blocker, defenders with the Houston pick
 
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LACHAMP46 said:
Who is Brown?

I'm hoping for a Kupchec find....like a swing guy/wing player...
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Jabari Brown. The former SEC leader in points scored. Another Mizzou guy along with Clarkson. Hey, maybe you guys can sign Carroll to a deal? He is a free agent and a small forward. :p
 
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OldSchool said:
Okafor and Randle is a great way to start the future for the Lakers. What do they do with houstons pick? I haven't checked out many rankings or mocks yet.
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Tough to tell who will be available. I don't know basketball like I do football but I think they'd do well to get a great wing defender (Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Justin Anderson, or Anthony Brown) or a facilitating point guard (Tyus Jones, Jerian Grant, or Delon Wright). Could also consider a sharpshooter like R.J. Hunter but it seems like they have that already in Swaggy P.
 
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Memento said:
No need to guess: you're picking Okafor. Pretty smart move on your part; it's not often that you see a big man who's that polished with that much potential. With him and Randle, you have a solid frontcourt. Add in Clarkson at the point, and Brown as a young shooting threat off the bench, and you've got the makings of a team.
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Honestly, I can only speak as a college ball fan, but Okafor doesn't impress me. I'm also heavy anti-Duke.........so there's that too. If you get physical with him, he'll wilt. And his D leaves something to be desired although, not like D is played much in the NBA anyway imo.

Jabari Parker was a far superior player coming out.
 
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Honestly, I can only speak as a college ball fan, but Okafor doesn't impress me. I'm also heavy anti-Duke.........so there's that too. If you get physical with him, he'll wilt. And his D leaves something to be desired although, not like D is played much in the NBA anyway imo.

Jabari Parker was a far superior player coming out.
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Okafor is baller. He has Al Jefferson/DeMarcus Cousins type ability.
 
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ChrisW said:
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...-cousins-trade-sacramento-kings?ex_cid=espnFB

Lakers trying to trade for demarcus cousins. What does this do for the #2 pick?
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Sounds like a dumb idea if they're giving up Randle, Clarkson, and Okafor.(because if Sacramento trades him to LA, they're taking Okafor)

Just draft Okafor and develop the guy. It's not like you're a championship caliber team. It's rebuilding time.

Now, if they can keep Randle...I'd say trading for Cousins is a better idea.
 
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