With the No. 7 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Julius Randle and officially started their rebuilding process.
During the worst stretch in franchise history, Randle suffered a season-ending injury in his NBA debut but was able to come back and improve each and every season. After a career-best fourth season where Randle averaged 16.1 points and 8.0 rebounds, there was hope he would re-sign with the Lakers even after signing LeBron James.
Unfortunately, Randle reportedly asked to be renounced after learning about his role change and the Lakers not committing to him long-term.