They were in an all-out competition during the Lakers’ pre-draft workout Saturday, each player attempting to prove their worth of playing in the NBA for this franchise. They were there to show in each drill why the Lakers should use their No. 22 pick in the first round of the draft on July 29 to pick one of them. Jaden Springer, a 6-4 freshman guard from Tennessee, said “of course you’re going out there” to show the Lakers why they should select him at the July 29 draft. Lakers Damian Lillard to the Lakers?

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2021 23:03 UTC