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2. Los Angeles Lakers Select Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA
Age: 19 (October 27, 1997)
Size: 6-foot-6, 190 pounds
The argument for Ball over Fultz would be that he is elite at one thing (passing), while the UW point guard is simply good-to-great at a lot of things. Fultz's overall offensive polish and the fact he's seven months younger ultimately gives him the nod, but the Lakers won't mind as long as they have the second pick.
Ball's ability to run an offense--especially an up-tempo one--and make everyone around him better with his absurd court vision and passing would be perfect for the Lakers, who desperately need a floor general and are already experimenting playing D'Angelo Russell off the ball. Though Ball certainly didn't help himself with 10 points on 10 shots, eight assists and four turnovers in the Sweet 16 loss to Kentucky, the Lakers would still be helped greatly by a pass-first point guard.
If the Suns can out-tank L.A. or get some luck with the ping-pong balls, this pick becomes Josh Jackson. (Getty)