An exceptionally lucky team in past years’ lotteries remained so. The Lakers notched the fourth pick in the draft, jumping seven spots from their expected slot.
coach. Miles Simon, the only holdover from the Lakers’ previous coaching staff helped run the workouts.
“My role as the GM right now is the same as it was when we selected Lonzo Ball with the second pick, which is our last high pick,” Pelinka said of the 2017 draft. “My role hasn’t changed since then.” As the NBA draft combine begins on Thursday, he’ll work to determine what exactly to do with the Lakers’ good fortune. Other Lakers executives will join him in evaluating players, such as assistant general manager and director of scouting Jesse Buss and team advisor Kurt Rambis.
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