Projected 2023-24 Finish:
Projected Regular Season Finish: 2nd in the Western Conference
Expected Playoff Finish: Projected to lose in the 2nd Round
2023-24 Preseason NBA Power Ranking: 4

The Lakers were able to get Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart in the 2017 NBA Draft, and the trio has been three of hte Lakers’ best draft picks recently.
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NBA Draft History (2017-Present):

1st Round Picks (2017-Present):

Lonzo Ball (2nd overall, 2017)
Kyle Kuzma (27th overall, 2017)
Josh Hart (30th overall, 2017)
Moritz Wagner (25th overall, 2018)
Jalen Hood-Schifino (17th overall, 2023)

2nd Round Picks (2017-Present):

Thomas Bryant (42nd overall, 2017)
Isaac Bonga (39th overall, 2018)
Svi Mykhailiuk (47th overall, 2018)
Talen Horton-Tucker (46th overall, 2019)
Max Christie (35th overall, 2022)
Maxwell Lewis (40th overall, 2023)

Best Draft Pick (2017-Present): Kyle Kuzma
Best 2nd Round Pick (2017-Present): Thomas Bryant
Biggest Draft Day Steal (2017-Present): Kyle Kuzma
Notable Draft Busts (2017-Present): None

Season Reviews:

2020 Los Angeles Lakers (Season Grade: A)
2021 Los Angeles Lakers (Season Grade: D+)
2022 Los Angeles Lakers (Season Grade: D)

Season Previews (Prediction and Result):

2023 Los Angeles Lakers (Prediction: Lose in the 1st Round, Result: Lost in the Western Conference Finals)
2024 Los Angeles Lakers (Prediction: Lose in the 2nd Round, Result: TBD)

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