Mitch Kupchak Comments on Lakers Landing No. 2 Pick in 2016 NBA Draft

The Los Angeles Lakers received the second overall selection of the 2016 NBA draft during Tuesday night’s lottery. It’s a huge asset to have for general manager Mitch Kupchak, who is tasked with turning this once-elite franchise back into a championship contender. 

But he isn’t even sure if they will keep the pick as he spoke with the media after the lottery, via Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times:

Kupchak: “Do we keep the pick? Do we trade the pick? That’s something we haven’t discussed.”

— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) May 18, 2016

Keeping the pick would ensure that the Lakers get either LSU’s Ben Simmons or Duke’s Brandon Ingram, two forwards that could develop into All-Stars in this league. They would also be added to a young Lakers core that includes guards D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson, along with forward Julius Randle. 

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