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Lakers Nation > Blog > Podcasts > Lakers Podcast: Breaking Down The 2018 NBA Draft & Latest Kawhi Leonard Trade Rumors
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Lakers Podcast: Breaking Down The 2018 NBA Draft & Latest Kawhi Leonard Trade Rumors

Trevor Lane
Published: 06/22/2018
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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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The 2018 NBA Draft has come and gone and the Los Angeles Lakers selected three players: Mortitz Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. It was an eventful night filled with trades and plenty of rumors, so on this episode of the Lakers Nation Podcast Trevor Lane and Hannah Kulik break down all of the action.

The Lakers had the 25th, 39th and 47th picks heading into draft night. And while there was some speculation that they would try to package those picks to move up, or trade for Kawhi Leonard, neither happened.

The selections they did make, like most of their picks late in the first round or in the second over recent years, were controversial. In Wagner, the Lakers got a versatile big man who can spread the floor and plays with passion, though his defense is something of a concern.

There are legitimate questions about whether they could have snagged him in the second round, but then again the same concerns were raised with Larry Nance Jr. and Kyle Kuzma. Those picks certainly worked out in the Lakers’ favor.

Bonga is a bit more of a mystery man, but his passing skills make him an intriguing prospect nonetheless.

To listen to the show just click on the player above.

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ByTrevor Lane
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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