PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 25: Jared Dudley #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 25, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers have the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. While most picks this late in the draft end up not having a huge impact, the Lakers are one of the best teams in the league in scouting talent late in the draft and developing that talent into a legitimate role player.