The Los Angeles Lakers brain trust is out in full force at the 2021 NBA Draft Combine, with general manager Rob Pelinka, head coach Frank Vogel, Joey and Jesse Buss, and director of pro personnel Nick Mazzella all sighted in the stands in Chicago (you can see them in the center of the photo and in the left corner):
That group has surely been busy watching prospects, gathering intel and conducting interviews, and thanks to the various media members in attendance, we know at least three players that they’ve sat down with so far:
Corey Kispert of Gonzaga says he's interviewed with about a dozen teams including the Lakers, Clippers and Thunder.