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Lakers Rumors: Five-step offseason checklist to win in 2018

By Jason Reed

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26: Head coach Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers watches as his team takes on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Lakers defeated the Bulls 108-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26: Head coach Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers watches as his team takes on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Lakers defeated the Bulls 108-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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DAYTON, OH – MARCH 13: Aaron Holiday (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) – Lakers Rumors
DAYTON, OH – MARCH 13: Aaron Holiday (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) – Lakers Rumors /

3. Draft a playmaking guard in the first-round of the 2018 NBA Draft

Another area of need for the Los Angeles Lakers is at guard. Although the Lakers do have their point guard of the future in Lonzo Ball, the rest is foggy. Josh Hart is a very solid player that can play both guard spots, however, he is likely best suited as a sixth-man.

And while shooting guard might be filled with a superstar signing (we will get to that next slide) the Lakers are still going to need to add depth. Tyler Ennis is not the most impressive back up, after all.

Thus, the Lakers should turn to the first-round of the 2018 NBA Draft to solve their needs. The Lakers have the Cleveland Cavaliers first-round pick, dating back to the trade that landed them Isaiah Thomas. Right now, according to Tankathon, that pick sits at 25th overall.

Los Angeles is not going to get a star guard out of that pick. The chances of finding another sleeper like Kyle Kuzma that late in the draft is slim; especially at guard.

However, one guy that makes a lot of sense is Lonzo Ball’s former UCLA teammate, Aaron Holiday.

Holiday would fit in nicely as the backup point guard on the Lakers. The bench needs some scoring options alongside Kyle Kuzma and Holiday would bring just that. He is not the same distributing prototype as Lonzo, but he has a nice three-point shot that could fit him in a similar role to Jordan Clarkson.

A second unit consisting of Holiday and Hart in the backcourt would give the Lakers one of the best benches in basketball.

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