Los Angeles Lakers- No. 2 pick: D’Angelo Russell
Redraft: Kristaps Porzingis
WOW. Philadelphia and Los Angelos wish they could go back and snag this guy. At number 2 the Lakers would have acquired a beast. With Roy Hibbert manning the middle, Porzingis would be given the ability to play more outside (which is his game anyway).
Behind Porzingis, the Knicks improved 15 games going 32-50 this season.
Porzingis in LA is quite the thought, too. Kobe Byrant, Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, Hibbert, Nick Young, and Lou Williams teamed up with Porzingis would have been a wonderful display of basketball in LA, and definitely it would have helped revive a franchise that is hoping they have themselves found a star.
Porzingis averaged 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game which is spectacular for a rookie. He also finished second in Rookie Of The Year voting.
Only seven media guys didn't vote Porzingis 2nd for ROY. I won't mention some names (Brian Windhorst, Chris Sheridan, Gary Washburn.)
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) May 16, 2016
He was surprisingly one of the most effective rookies this season and would have easily fit in with any team.
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