11. Los Angeles Lakers – Jaxson Hayes, F/C, Texas
If the Los Angeles Lakers would come on the clock on NBA Draft day, I expect many to be surprised. Including myself. For the most part, I believe that the Lakers will likely end up trading this pick.
However, in the even that they don’t, I wouldn’t be surprised to see this team take a player like Jaxson Hayes to be taken with the 11th pick. In some eyes, this pick might look like a bit of a reach, but Hayes is exactly what the Lakers need.
He could provide some depth in the front-court and take a little pressure off LeBron in the paint. There are many holes on this team’s roster, but selecting Hayes would be a way for this team to begin to sure up their bigs.