The Los Angeles Lakers had an excellent 2017 NBA Draft that has really set them up well for the future. Assistant general manager and director of scouting Jesse Buss was at the forefront of that and he is a driving force in this year’s draft and much more.
Kyle Kuzma had an outstanding rookie season and Lonzo Ball showed flashes all season, but at the end of the year, it was Josh Hart who really made an impact. The Lakers drafted Hart with the final pick of the first round, 30th overall.
The prevailing thought on him was that he would be a solid 3-and-D player.