Koolaid_Man
06-27-2014, 09:49 AM
Los Angeles Lakers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/lal/)
The haul: Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson
The Lakers didn’t make some massive splash befitting of the franchise’s history, there were no deals to swing or legends to bring in. All they did was acquire a fantastic potential two-way big man that was in the conversation for the top overall pick in the beginning of the school year before falling statistical victim to Kentucky’s depth. Randle will be a great player, and though that fall (and especially his lingering foot injury concerns) is a little troubling, he’ll do well in this league provided he stays aggressive, stays in shape, and Kobe Bryant (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3118/) doesn’t make him cry.
Clarkson is a point guard with skills and size at 6-5, and the Lakers were lucky to be able to swoop in and buy this pick (from Washington) midway through the second round. With Los Angeles’ roster bare heading into the offseason, he’ll have a chance to make the team.
Grade: A+
The haul: Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson
The Lakers didn’t make some massive splash befitting of the franchise’s history, there were no deals to swing or legends to bring in. All they did was acquire a fantastic potential two-way big man that was in the conversation for the top overall pick in the beginning of the school year before falling statistical victim to Kentucky’s depth. Randle will be a great player, and though that fall (and especially his lingering foot injury concerns) is a little troubling, he’ll do well in this league provided he stays aggressive, stays in shape, and Kobe Bryant (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3118/) doesn’t make him cry.
Clarkson is a point guard with skills and size at 6-5, and the Lakers were lucky to be able to swoop in and buy this pick (from Washington) midway through the second round. With Los Angeles’ roster bare heading into the offseason, he’ll have a chance to make the team.
Grade: A+