Lakers rumors: Three reasons why they should draft Josh Jackson

Closing Thoughts

At the end of the day, the Lakers have to do what’s best for them. From their perspective, Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, or someone else could end up being who they call on draft night.

What has to be kept in the back of the mind of the front office, though, is that the fans are waiting. Magic Johnson said he can deliver — so here’s his chance.

It’s not like fans aren’t already ecstatic about Paul George having rumored interest in Los Angeles.

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Growing the next set of Los Angeles superstars starts and ends on draft night. Josh Jackson presents some special qualities that the Lakers can use to their advantage.

Obviously, it’s the team’s sole decision to make. The consequences of their lottery choice will echo in their success not just next year, but down the road.

Also, depending on who ends up being a star and who ends up as a bust, the Lakers may kick themselves for not taking a chance they had at their fingertips.

Realistically, if they weren’t going with a point guard, it’s hard to see them drafting outside of Josh Jackson. In a recent podcast episode with Liz Habib, she pointed out to us that the Lakers have strong intentions to get the most out of this class.

Finally, the nail in the coffin should be Luke Walton. If Byron Scott were still the head coach, this would be a completely different conversation. Walton has shown that he can relate better to the younger players, and has actually demonstrated that he cares about their development.

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If that isn’t enough to at least consider Jackson on draft night, what is?