Gonna need someone who knows the draft to explain our utmost desire to always want guards
C1ncinnatiBowtie
I just don’t see the current need on this roster for a player like Walter. Especially when there’s several quality bigs that *should* be available at 17.
kavanaheav
Another guard… seems on brand lol. Would make 2 guards this draft as well if they draft Bronny tomorrow.
LongTimesGoodTimes
Reporters love draft week because they can just throw reports out without a care in the world
nigelbarker
As a Laker fan, I’d love to see them grab a big. As a Providence season ticket holder, Carter is a DAWG. Came in to the season widely thought of as their 2nd best player to UK transfer Bryce Hopkins but when Hopkins went down with a torn ACL Carter absolutely took over. A do-everything guard. Sites call him a PG because of his height but he’s not that. He’s more Smart/Bradley with a giant wingspan.
CabbageStockExchange
Rob loves his guards doesn’t he? Tbh Carter seems legit but he’s gone by our pick
rybeegood
I’m always for Drafting BPA but we need to start prioritizing bigs
No-Test6484
We already have jhs, why we drafting another guard?
Ebaneser
something tells me that the Lakers have a trade in mind for a big and the other team may want a young guard in return.
GriffithPark
more short guards? lol
Ranieboy
I know we’re all tired of targeting guards on draft but Carter is definitely worth it. Of all the guards in the draft he’s the one that the Lakers need the most. Don’t really like Walter would rather have Da Silva.
From JJs presser to the rumored guards they targeting.. Dlo must be gone. Hopefully via a sign and trade
Nijee302
We have enough guards can we at least consider a Big Man for once like WTF 🤦🏾♂️
Life_Ad_9518
Carter is a great prospect. Sure he’s an inch shorter than Derick White per their combines – but Carter plays really big, averaged 9rbs, is one of the best defenders in the draft, tremendous athlete, can create and shoot.. (he’ll create less in the NBA but was Providence’s star on-ball creator last year) . He can basically be a more talented Bruce Brown
Walter is pretty raw, he’s not short, almost 6’6 in shoes hair taller than Josh Hart – but his defense has a long ways to go, he got hunted and blown by a lot last year. He might be a really really good shooter in the NBA, he shoots off of movement well. Has some 2nd side, SG creation in him that will develop as well too.
Brokenbullet14
Bro no more guards, we need a center or a wing
SignificantStorm412
But HOW??
sleepwalker1-
Need a big. if its not tonight in this draft then it has to be in FA
incredibleamadeuscho
Not a fan of moving up for a guard
RDSubmission
Yay! More guards! Who needs bigs anyway?! (Dies inside)
thehanssassin
Well looks like we trading DLo and JHS. Might want to buckle up for Center in FA as well if we are not getting a Center in the draft.
mightyrj
The Lakers could also finally present their expensive invention of recreating prime Wilt Chamberlain to pair alongside Anthony Davis.
Scorpionrah
Ok I truly don’t believe this at all. Considering how the lakers been operating this off season I think they’re either a making a big trade nobody knows about or truly standing pat
Dicey12
No more small guards plz
BadBoujjee
Devin Carter shot 38% on 7 threes a game in college, draft that man
outsidehere
I know that this is mostly a clickbait article but in full honesty, could we not select another guard?
RiversofJell0
Carter isn’t great at creating or navigating double teams or pressure defense so I’m a little worried about that. Everything else I’m a big fan of
Dj3garrett
I like Kele Ware or Dasilva. If the Lakers take a guard in the first they’ve given up on JHS. Wasted pick. Juaquez was right there for the taking and he played college ball in LA. Smh
Odd-Direction9452
Not a fan of Walter unless we really entering a rebuild like Pelinka wants lol
JayRod24_
Wouldn’t mind it for Carter but a hell no for Walter.
justredditting1010
If the my stay put Terrence Shannon is a rising name that offers a lot!
tisseng
Lakers usually do well drafting undrafted players
usedtoindustry
We have Ja’Kobe at home
RedeemedShank
lol at grabbing another undersized, unathletic guard.
Just what this team needed, instead of you know…A CENTER?!
lolxddavid
Carter yes Walter ehhhh. You probably don’t need to trade up for Walter
PhantomPain85
But if we draft a big that is a project and needs to be in the G league for years before potentially making a difference (ala Castleton), then I’d rather draft a guard that can contribute now
fitzy50000
Been hearing lots of talk how Devin Carter has been killing it in the workouts and destroying people in scrimmages like Jaquez last year. Honestly think it would be an elite pick for an immediate difference maker
GutsTheSwordsman
So Lakers are gonna move up the draft to pick a guard, and then pick Bronny another guard at 55 (or lose the pick in the trade/have a pick in the mid 40s where taking Bronny is bad).
Lakers at some point need to draft wings/bigs tbh. Also this fucks over Schifino development (but if he is a bust who cares, not if Lakers pick Ja’Kobe tho)
LudwigNasche
Good training. We have been drafting guards for a good portion of the last decade and still couldn’t find a decent “PG of the future”, so it makes sense drafting another guard until we learn to do it right.
denimjeg
Why they always going after a guard
LebronsPinkyToe
“Some rival executives believe” should be banned as a source lmao
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Gonna need someone who knows the draft to explain our utmost desire to always want guards
I just don’t see the current need on this roster for a player like Walter. Especially when there’s several quality bigs that *should* be available at 17.
Another guard… seems on brand lol. Would make 2 guards this draft as well if they draft Bronny tomorrow.
Reporters love draft week because they can just throw reports out without a care in the world
As a Laker fan, I’d love to see them grab a big. As a Providence season ticket holder, Carter is a DAWG. Came in to the season widely thought of as their 2nd best player to UK transfer Bryce Hopkins but when Hopkins went down with a torn ACL Carter absolutely took over. A do-everything guard. Sites call him a PG because of his height but he’s not that. He’s more Smart/Bradley with a giant wingspan.
Rob loves his guards doesn’t he? Tbh Carter seems legit but he’s gone by our pick
I’m always for Drafting BPA but we need to start prioritizing bigs
We already have jhs, why we drafting another guard?
something tells me that the Lakers have a trade in mind for a big and the other team may want a young guard in return.
more short guards? lol
I know we’re all tired of targeting guards on draft but Carter is definitely worth it. Of all the guards in the draft he’s the one that the Lakers need the most. Don’t really like Walter would rather have Da Silva.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9qyE5dhAlE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9qyE5dhAlE)
From JJs presser to the rumored guards they targeting.. Dlo must be gone. Hopefully via a sign and trade
We have enough guards can we at least consider a Big Man for once like WTF 🤦🏾♂️
Carter is a great prospect. Sure he’s an inch shorter than Derick White per their combines – but Carter plays really big, averaged 9rbs, is one of the best defenders in the draft, tremendous athlete, can create and shoot.. (he’ll create less in the NBA but was Providence’s star on-ball creator last year) . He can basically be a more talented Bruce Brown
Walter is pretty raw, he’s not short, almost 6’6 in shoes hair taller than Josh Hart – but his defense has a long ways to go, he got hunted and blown by a lot last year. He might be a really really good shooter in the NBA, he shoots off of movement well. Has some 2nd side, SG creation in him that will develop as well too.
Bro no more guards, we need a center or a wing
But HOW??
Need a big. if its not tonight in this draft then it has to be in FA
Not a fan of moving up for a guard
Yay! More guards! Who needs bigs anyway?! (Dies inside)
Well looks like we trading DLo and JHS. Might want to buckle up for Center in FA as well if we are not getting a Center in the draft.
The Lakers could also finally present their expensive invention of recreating prime Wilt Chamberlain to pair alongside Anthony Davis.
Ok I truly don’t believe this at all. Considering how the lakers been operating this off season I think they’re either a making a big trade nobody knows about or truly standing pat
No more small guards plz
Devin Carter shot 38% on 7 threes a game in college, draft that man
I know that this is mostly a clickbait article but in full honesty, could we not select another guard?
Carter isn’t great at creating or navigating double teams or pressure defense so I’m a little worried about that. Everything else I’m a big fan of
I like Kele Ware or Dasilva. If the Lakers take a guard in the first they’ve given up on JHS. Wasted pick. Juaquez was right there for the taking and he played college ball in LA. Smh
Not a fan of Walter unless we really entering a rebuild like Pelinka wants lol
Wouldn’t mind it for Carter but a hell no for Walter.
If the my stay put Terrence Shannon is a rising name that offers a lot!
Lakers usually do well drafting undrafted players
We have Ja’Kobe at home
lol at grabbing another undersized, unathletic guard.
Just what this team needed, instead of you know…A CENTER?!
Carter yes Walter ehhhh. You probably don’t need to trade up for Walter
But if we draft a big that is a project and needs to be in the G league for years before potentially making a difference (ala Castleton), then I’d rather draft a guard that can contribute now
Been hearing lots of talk how Devin Carter has been killing it in the workouts and destroying people in scrimmages like Jaquez last year. Honestly think it would be an elite pick for an immediate difference maker
So Lakers are gonna move up the draft to pick a guard, and then pick Bronny another guard at 55 (or lose the pick in the trade/have a pick in the mid 40s where taking Bronny is bad).
Lakers at some point need to draft wings/bigs tbh. Also this fucks over Schifino development (but if he is a bust who cares, not if
Lakers pick Ja’Kobe tho)
Good training. We have been drafting guards for a good portion of the last decade and still couldn’t find a decent “PG of the future”, so it makes sense drafting another guard until we learn to do it right.
Why they always going after a guard
“Some rival executives believe” should be banned as a source lmao
MOAR GUARDS
Don’t need no damn guards man
This draft sucks ball, WTF going up
No one knows shit. This all bullshit.