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So after all the talk about Jahlil Okafor we ended up going with Russell. I think this kid has a ton of upside. I can't wait for him to get to work and soak in all he can from Kobe.

Welcome to LA D'Angelo!

Height w/o shoes: 6'3.25"
Height w/ shoes: 6'5"
Weight: 193 lbs
Wingspan: 6'9.75"
Standing Reach: 8'6"
Body Fat: 8.6%
No Step Vert: N/A
Max Vert: N/A

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/D-Angelo-Russell-7175/

EDIT: Here's some videos on his strengths & weaknesses for those that haven't done much research on him.

Strengths:



Weaknesses:

1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Russell
4. Porzingus
5. Winslow
6. Hezonja
7. Winslow
8. Booker
9. Mudiay
10. Johnson

My draft day piece on what it took for the Lakers to get to where they are now. It's been a long, dark road but the sun is rising over the horizon. I'm posting the whole thing here because it's draft day, so take a break from all the rumor madness and appreciate the journey for a moment.

Here is the link in case you want to read it with the proper formatting on SS&R: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2015/6/25/8843659/nba-draft-2015-la-lakers-no-2-pick

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The draft is upon us and Los Angeles Lakers fans are giddy about the possibility of landing a new franchise cornerstone with the second overall pick. Some prefer Jahlil Okafor, the talented big man out of Duke, while others prefer D'Angelo Russell, a sweet shooting and slick passing guard out of Ohio State who fits the modern NBA perfectly. Still others hope to see the pick...

I don't know what to say. Wow. Can we really get LMA? Or is he using us to have SAS pony up

Wrote up this list of the top-5 FA point guards the Lakers could target...it's slim pickings. Reader beware, it gets ugly.

While most eyes in Los Angeles are firmly fixed on the draft, what Mitch Kupchak does on Thursday will be just one piece to the puzzle that is the Los Angeles Lakers '15-16 roster. It's going to take a combination of the draft, trades, and free agent signings in order to put together the lineup that will grace the Staples Center floor next season.

The draft offers promise, and trades offer plenty of room for analysis, but the majority of the roster will likely come via free agency. The Lakers have a number of holes to fill, and the point guard position is certainly be one of them. There are two schools of thought on adding a point guard to the Lakers lineup:

A. Find a player who can backup rookie sensation Jordan Clarkson. Ideally this player wouldn't break the bank and would provide a steady, veteran presence for the second unit.

B. Find...