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When it comes to this pick, the Lakers are playing with house money. They did not expect to be in the lottery at all before the season, let alone near the top of it. That makes it easier for General Manager Rob Pelinka to dangle the pick in a potential trade for a second star to put to next to LeBron James, but in the event the Lakers don’t trade the pick, it would make sense for them to address their most pressing need: shooting. The 6-foot Garland is a pure shooter with NBA range and would put another dynamic ballhandler next to Lonzo Ball in the Lakers backcourt of the future. The question for the Lakers would be what could he do right now? There is an incredible urgency to win next season. Pelinka said Tuesday that first-year players have shown they can step up and contribute to winning teams (a la Boston with Jayson Tatum a year ago). The Lakers would expect to find that here. Garland appeared in just five games as a freshman at Vanderbilt before a meniscus injury cut his season short, making the pre-draft workout process vital for him and teams looking to commit to him. Draft analysts frequently compare him to Kyrie Irving, which should get LeBron’s attention. But then again, he’s already well aware. Garland, like James, is a client of Klutch Sports. (via The Athletic)

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