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Report: Lakers Will Select Brandon Ingram with #2 Pick

June 23, 2016 by Darius Soriano


Okay, so maybe that headline is misleading. The Lakers are very likely to pick whoever the 76ers do not pick from the Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram duo. But with the 76ers reportedly telling Simmons he will go #1, the Lakers have reportedly made up their minds that Ingram will be their guy.

Ramona Shelburne and Chad Ford have the intel:

Barring a last-minute blockbuster trade offer, the Los Angeles Lakers intend to select Duke freshman Brandon Ingram with the second pick in the 2016 NBA draft Thursday night, league sources told ESPN.

The Lakers spent three hours huddled with new coach Luke Walton on Tuesday night before signaling to multiple league sources that Ingram would be their choice if the Sixers select Ben Simmons with the No. 1 pick.

As for their reasoning, it’s pretty straight forward. More from ESPN:

Sources say Lakers officials believe Ingram is a great fit for the organization and a potential All-Star player down the road. His shooting and ability to defend multiple positions fit a huge need for them. Ingram has been ranked No. 2 on ESPN’s Big Board since December and is widely considered the consensus No. 2 pick in the draft by rival general managers.

As Shelburne and Ford note, the only thing that could derail the Lakers’ plans of taking Ingram is if they are offered a young All-Star caliber player in a blockbuster trade. That, of course, is unlikely at this point. Danny Ainge has already tried to use the #3 pick and other assets to pry several players who fit that profile from their teams (Gordon Hayward, Jimmy Butler), but has been rebuffed.

Yes, the #2 pick in a “two player” draft has more value than the Celtics’ #3 pick, but the tea leaves are saying teams with established, young-ish, all-star level players are still trying to add to their own cores to build teams who can make a deep playoff run, not trade their best player for the potential of a draft pick.

In a way, this was always expected. Rumors in the past week or so have had the Lakers considering alternatives or hinting the 76ers could decide to take Ingram, but those whispers seemed more about instigating intrigue where there was little to be had. So, the Lakers will, seemingly, get the player who offers the best of both worlds for them. Tonight can’t get here fast enough.


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  1. R says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:28 am

    All the I intrigue for us fans is about who the Lakers pick at #32. Since the Warriors stole Draymond Green at #35 a few drafts ago, I’ll be fairly satisfied with similar results for the Lakers this year at #32. (Yes I am kidding).

  2. Clay Bertrand says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:07 am

    The Reports are that Phil Jackson is going to use Derrick Rose to lure Kevin Durant!! Who knew Durant had been secretly pining to play with BROKEN DOWN guys!?!??!?!?!?!?!?

    Cmon Mitch, get on the phone!!! All we have to do is sign Danny Granger and Brandon Roy!!! Durant will just HAVE to come here!!!!

    Nice try PHIL!!!!!

    Seriously though, the silly season is gonna have some strange happenings!!!! It all starts TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

    I hereby officially withdraw my pronouncement that Thon Maker is a SURE FIRST ROUNDER. These foreign guys all lie about their ages to fraud their way into the higher picks. Both Maker and “The Chinese Guy” are among the highest profile guys this year with questionable ages that can’t be easily verified. Both may still go in Round 1, but not without teams having reservations.

    Find us a Diamond tonight Mitchy!!!!!

    • Busboys4me says

      June 23, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      I will continue to predict Thon goes anywhere from 43 to 52. Too many question marks. I want the little PG, Demitrius Richardson. A ltitle undersized but great character and hustle. He and Ingram might rub off on Russell and Randle.

      • Busboys4me says

        June 23, 2016 at 2:04 pm

        Jackson not Richardson.

  3. Hale says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:08 am

    “With the number 2 pick, the Lakers select Brandon Ingram… With the 32nd pick, the Lakers select a barber.”

  4. DancinMarkMadsen says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:26 am

    I am nicknaming Ingram “Country Comfort”. He is about to be set for Dr. Pepper and Chick-Fil-A for life.

  5. R says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:31 am

    In ’72 Portland picked La Rue Martin at #1 over Bob McAdoo and Dr J(!).
    Martin’s not a barber, but he works for UPS.

    You never know … Draymond Green not only went #35, but he was an “old” guy when drafted, having played college ball for four years. Yet amazingly, he’s exhibited pretty good upside hasn’t he?

  6. LT Mitchell says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:34 am

    The intrigue for me is whether the team trades a young asset for another top 5 pick.

  7. R says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:36 am

    Clay are u referring to Diamond Stone?
    He might be available.
    Instead of drafting a likely bust, tho, I’d rather see the lakers pick the best player available at #32.

  8. Michael says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:55 am

    About foreign guys lying about their age is true. I’ve seen cases personally where a kid will claim to be impossibly young, yet built like someone three or four years older. In places such as Sweden or Finland it happens because the families get better social benefits from the government – more money. These players originally hail from Africa.

  9. Shaun says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:02 am

    If Phil is able to get Noah or another 5 on the cheap – getting durant could be possible – plus they would have another max spot next year – would be a pretty good team in a conference where there is only 1 team to beat

  10. A Horse With No Name says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:10 am

    As promised, the unofficial Forum Blue & Gold mock draft contest:

    Rules of engagement:
    1. Name the top ten picks

    2. Name the laker’s 32nd draft selection, two guesses

    3. Should the lakers buy a late pick, name that “Clarkson steal” player. (Don’t worry about the pick number.) Let’s go with 2 guesses again.

    Okay! Here’s my shot, and hope some of you join in! Winner will be sent a pair of very short purple and gold shorts, and a Fletch wig. . . .

    Top ten picks: 1. Simmons 2. Ingram 3. Jaylen Brown 4. Chris Dunn 5. Buddy Heild 6. Jamal Murray 7. Marquese Chriss 8. Domantas Sabonis 9. Jakob Poetl 10. Deyonta Davis

    laker’s 32nd pick: 1st guess: Patrick McCaw, UNLV 6’6″ 2 guard; 2nd guess: Chinanu Onuaku , Louisville 6’10” center

    Hypothetical Bought Pick: 1st guess: Pascal Siakam, New Mexico, 6’10” PF, 2nd guess: Caris Levert, Michigan, 6’7″ pg/2 guard

  11. Anonymous says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:19 am

    Shaun: Durant is not going to New York. IF KD leaves OKC he’s stepping into a situation where he’s the missing link on a team that is already championship caliber. He doesn’t have time on his career clock for messing around on a team full of ifs and maybes.

    Despite appearances the Knicks aren’t that close. Rose is a question mark and Noah, even when healthy, saw his production dip. Melo is older and missed much of last season with an injury. KD could very well find it’s he and Porzingas against the world.

  12. Shaun says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:48 am

    1. Simmons
    2. Ingram
    3. Dunn – later traded by the celtics
    4. Bender
    5. Murray
    6. Hield
    7. Chriss
    8. Brown
    9. Sabonis
    10. Peotl

    32.
    A: Thon Maker
    B: AJ Hammons

    Need a legit big with no one on the roster – hoping for thon but would be happy with throwback hammons in that he could be a dominant big like shaq/bynum just because of his size

    Steal
    A: Malcom Brogdan
    B: Gary Payton the 2nd

  13. Vasheed says

    June 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    1. Simmons
    2. Ingram
    3. Dunn
    4. Brown
    5. Hield
    6. Murray
    7. Bender
    8. Chriss
    9. Davis
    10. Poeltl

    32
    A: Hammons
    B. Yabusele

    Steal
    A. Qi
    B. Uthoff

  14. Buck Foston says

    June 23, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    1. 76ers – Simmons
    2. Lakers – Ingram
    3. Celtics – Brown
    4. Suns – Chriss
    5. Timberwolves – Bender
    6. Pelicans – Murray
    7. Nuggets – Hield
    8. Kings – Dunn
    9. Raptors – Sabonis
    10. Bucks – Labissiere

    #32 – Stephen Zimmerman / Zhou Qi

    Steal – Pat McCaw / Jarrod Uthoff

  15. matt says

    June 23, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    Here’s mine again
    1 simmons
    2 ingram
    3 dunn
    4 chriss
    5 Murray
    6 hield
    7 bender
    8 brown
    9 sabonis
    10 poeltl

    32 bentil or yabusele

    Steal. Ka felder or whitehead

  16. dxmanners says

    June 23, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Lakers at #32 hoping for…

    McCaw
    Maker-how could you pass if he drops this low?
    Hammons

  17. Nik says

    June 23, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    1. 76ers – Simmons
    2. Lakers – Ingram
    3. Celtics – Bender
    4. Suns – Dunn
    5. Timberwolves – Murray
    6. Pelicans – Hield
    7. Nuggets – Chriss
    8. Kings – Brown
    9. Raptors – Poeltl
    10. Bucks – Davis

    #32 – Diamond Stone / Malik Beasley

    Steal – Gary Payton 2 / Kay Felder

  18. matt says

    June 23, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Horse.
    Bender out of top 10?

  19. bleedpurplegold says

    June 23, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    1. 76ers – Simmons
    2. Lakers – Ingram
    3. Celtics – Brown
    4. Suns – Bender
    5. Timberwolves – Murray
    6. Pelicans – Dunn
    7. Nuggets – Sabonis
    8. Kings – Hield
    9. Raptors – Poeltl
    10. Bucks – Chriss

    At 32, yabusele or qi

    Steal: i go a different direction with my first choice if i may….you said i dont have to worry about the number of this pick 😉

    if he drops, they draft up for labissiere to steal him and use #32 on it

    If they buy a low pick, i hope for Zipser as i have seen plenty of him in europe…he would be a major steal if he develops like i expect him to

    If i am not allowed to take a higher pick, i’d take payton2 as well

    Good luck to all of you!!!

  20. Will says

    June 23, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/draft_simulator/view/225413/

  21. Vasheed says

    June 23, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    @Busboys4me,

    Draftexpress had Jackson rated like around 16th best prospect. Yet I have seen mocks where he drops into the 30’s or lower. If he fell to 32 I would snatch him up immediately. I just don’t believe he will drop out of the 1st round. 😉

    • Busboys4me says

      June 23, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      I can dream can’t I?!?!

  22. A Horse With No Name says

    June 23, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    matt: Crazy oversight; didn’t mean to skip Bender. Here is my edited update (although I should probably be disqualified from a chance at winning):

    1 Simmons
    2 Ingram
    3 Brown
    4 Dunn
    5 Heild
    6 Bender
    7 Murray
    8 Sabonis
    9 Chriss
    10 Poetl

  23. Busboys4me says

    June 23, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    1. Simmons
    2. Ingram
    3. Dunn
    4. Brown
    5. Hield
    6. Murray
    7. Bender
    8. Chriss
    9. Davis
    10. Poeltl

    32
    A: Demetrius Jackson
    B. Bentil

    Steal
    A. Pascal
    B. Thon Maker

    • Busboys4me says

      June 23, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      Switch Bentil and Pascal…Dang, am I disqualified?

  24. Ryan says

    June 23, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    1. SImmons
    2. Ingram
    3. Chriss
    4.Brown
    5. Bender
    6. Dunn
    7. Murray
    8. Heild
    9. Poetl
    10. Sabonis

    32. Zimmerman/Onauku

    steal: Brogdon

  25. Buck Foston says

    June 23, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    INGRAM!!!!!!!!

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