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Los Angeles Lakers: What is the best-case scenario this offseason?

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 31: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on October 31, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 31: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on October 31, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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3. Draft PJ Washington

Out of all the possible players that the Los Angeles Lakers can select around the 11th overall pick, assuming they do not defy the odds and somehow jump up to a top-four pick, PJ Washington definitely makes the most sense.

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The problem with the NBA Draft this year for the Los Angeles Lakers is that the team doesn’t need an inexperienced rookie that needs to be built up. For that reason, it makes more sense for the Lakers to trade the pick away for contributing assets.

The only problem is that the Lakers are in the worst position to be to trade a pick. The pick is not high enough to get a truly impactful guy and but is too high where if they trade it for a role player it will be way overspending.

Because of that, the team might as well just use the selection to bolster out the depth and get someone who can help the team in some capacity this season.

That is where Washington comes in as a two-year college player that probably would have been a late first-round pick if he would have declared last year.

That extra year of college experience is going to make the transition to the NBA less difficult than it would have been otherwise for Washington.

Washington can score as well and can come off the bench and provide a spark as the eight or ninth guy in the rotation. Because of his play on the low block and his abilities as a rim protector, Washington is someone that the Lakers can confidently throw out there to make some sort of impact off the bench.

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While he does not have center size, he can play center in a smaller lineup of the bench and adds frontcourt depth. Out of all the potential options, he makes the most sense.

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