Every franchise has a “what if” moment. For the Los Angeles Lakers, they have had a few, one big one being in the 2017 NBA Draft, a night that could have changed everything.
The Lakers had the second overall pick, a clean shot at one of the best draft classes in years. The front office was split. The scouts had their favorites. But none of it mattered. Magic Johnson had already made up his mind.
Magic Johnson’s draft call that cost the Lakers Jayson Tatum
The Lakers could have selected Jayson Tatum.