The Los Angeles Lakers will pick second overall in next month’s NBA Draft, and Kobe Bryant has some useful advice for GM Mitch Kupchak and company.
Bean, speaking on a business panel Wednesday, is hoping the Lakers’ braintrust doesn’t screw things up with such a valuable pick (via Lakers Nation):
.@kobebryant, on @Lakers 2nd Draft pick: “Don’t mess it up.” Criteria for success? “Don’t pick a player that sucks.” pic.twitter.com/BjvsiHWhJp
— Rebecca Feferman (@RebFef) May 20, 2015
And now, let’s all watch the organization’s very sad “celebration” after learning of their Draft Lottery fate Tuesday night.
"We didn't get #1, but #2's okay in this case." pic.twitter.com/t514UZUnaw
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 20, 2015