#17: Los Angeles Lakers select Tristan da Silva
There is no future for the Lakers, just a win-now present that won’t be over until LeBron James retires or leaves for another team.
So, it makes sense to grab an older prospect who can play now, and da Silva is one of those guys.
He’s a great long-range shooter who would benefit from the gravity created by the Lakers’ two stars. This pick is officially LAs after New Orleans decided to defer the one the Lakers owe them until next season.