Lakers Draft Rumors: L.A. To Workout De’Aaron Fox Next Week

Trevor Lane
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Thomas Joseph-USA TODAY Sports

As we inch closer to the NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers are in fact-finding mode as they decide what to do with their second overall pick. The favorite is UCLA guard Lonzo Ball, although recent rumors have suggested that the Lakers may not be as enamored with him as initially thought.

Other prospects they could select with the pick include De’Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson, Jayson Tatum, and Dennis Smith Jr.

This past weekend, Magic Johnson and other Lakers front office staffers watched Fox take part in a workout. Next, they will bring Fox in to interview him and put him through the paces themselves next week, as Mark Medina of the Southern California News Group reported:

Fox’s visits are a good indicator of his draft range, as most don’t believe that he will fall past the Sacramento Kings with the fifth pick. While many still see Ball as the odds-on favorite to be selected by the Lakers, Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com believes that Fox will make it a very difficult decision:

When the draft lottery results announced that the Lakers had the second pick, it seemed that Ball winding up in Los Angeles was almost a sure thing. With the Boston Celtics likely taking Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick, it looked as though the draft would not truly become interesting until the Philadelphia 76ers’ third overall pick.

Now, with rumblings that Ball may not be the Lakers’ selection, the number two pick is quickly becoming one to watch, with some even suggesting that Los Angeles could opt to trade down. Nothing is certain, and it’s going to be an interesting couple of weeks leading up to the NBA Draft.

Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
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