After charging their way into the playoffs at the very end of the season, the Lakers can only expect to utilize their No. 48 pick and the Memphis Grizzlies' No. 60 pick (due to the fact that the Lakers' rights to one of the Grizzlies' picks are protected through the first 55) to rebuild their roster.
Starting with NBA Draft's mock, it appears as if the best prospect the Lakers can hope to get from their draft position is Mouhammadou Jaiteh.
As scouted by Duane Causwell, Jaiteh is a large and imposing big man with broad shoulders and the ability to utilize his body to be a force in the paint. His ability to box out and his soft touch around the rim are definitely advantages that the Lakers need to shore up a front line that may or may not retain Dwight Howard's services.
However, Jaiteh is not the greatest athlete. He doesn't have the fastest lateral quickness and isn't a great leaper. He is also very raw in terms of post moves and can't stretch the defense due to having poor shooting mechanics.
While Jaiteh could potentially become a big body in the paint for the Lakers to utilize against the other physical big men in the league, Jordan Hill already fills this role and is a much better athlete. However, with the 48th pick, Jaiteh may be the best big man available.
Draft Express has the Lakers selecting Alex Abrines, an international shooting guard out of Spain.
Abrines is a 6'6" shooting guard who weighs in at only 190 pounds. Playing only limited minutes during his tenure with FC Barcelona and being quite small for his height, he won't be much of a help shoring up one of the Lakers' biggest weaknesses (their perimeter defense).
Walter Football's mock draft has the Lakers taking Will Clyburn, a purported jack-of-all-trades who can score and hit the glass. His weaknesses revolve around a tendency to turn ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
