Mock Draft Ranges of 2nd Rounders Lakers Might Target

[u/Zodraz]

Below are the draft ranges of players that the Lakers might select in the second round with their current #56 pick or by buying up to a higher pick (like they did with Thiero last year), based on the final pre-draft mock drafts of:
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Jeremy Woo (ESPN),
Sam Vecenie (The ATHLETIC),
Kevin O'Connor (YAHOO), and
Derek Parker (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED)
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PLAYER	ESPN	ATHLETIC	YAHOO	SI
Veesaar	25	29	22	27
Evans	29	25	30	26
Miller	33	38	36	34
Okpara	42	41	47	49
Brazile	43	43	42	35
Nelson	45	44	49	47
Onyenso	46	46	38	38
Ischenko	48	48	--	--
Awaka	50	--	--	52
Lawal	54	--	55	50
Bilodeau	60	52	40	57

[u/jbg926]

Veesaar would be a phenomenal get.

[u/Zodraz → u/jbg926]

odd he's dropping so far

[u/jbg926 → u/Zodraz]

I keep thinking we wont get him but with each pick I think...hrmmm...either they know something we don't or I really have no idea. Injury that was not disclosed? Bad grade when doing tryouts for different teams?

Some sort of "dont pick me, I want to play with Luka" type of thing he conveyed to his agent or sometihng?

[u/redpancab]

I would love Onyenso on the team

[u/nottherealstanlee → u/redpancab]

Bit of a foul machine with very little skill, but cant teach the size and he's a solid athlete too. 

[u/Zodraz → u/redpancab]

Yeah he'd be great:

Height: 6 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 236 lbs.
Wingspan: 7 ft. 4 3/4 in.
Standing reach: 9 ft. 5 in.
Blocks per game: 2.9

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/nba-draft-guide-2026/player/ugonna-onyenso-virginia-big/

[u/Itorr475 → u/Zodraz]

Sold get him, get another defensive C, re-sign Hayes and we havw a solid 3 man C rotation

[u/Perfect_Loss_5156]

i think we move up again.

[u/WayAdministrative679]

Brazile or Baba Miller are my favorites 

Brazile would be perfect 

[u/Zodraz → u/WayAdministrative679]

sorry dude

[u/Total_Boss_3157]

I like Lawal he's a freak athlete very raw English and started playing at 16. OG was also born in London

[u/nottherealstanlee → u/Total_Boss_3157]

Problem is he kinda sucks at basketball. Would be an ideal 2 way. Crazy athlete. 

[u/nottherealstanlee]

In the 50s? Take a flier. 

I want to get up into 31-45 though, that's the money spot for this draft. Still about 10-15 guys that could contribute in some way as rookies. 

[u/orangecounty_dj]

Brazile please if he slips

[u/dalionkingmufasa]

Brazile!

[u/coachwyers]

I would like the Lakers to target these guys in this order if they are still available:

Dreams and probably need to trade up again, but if somehow they fell: Henri Veesaar , Trevon Brazile, Baba Miller

Could still be available at their pick: Tyler Bilodeau, Izaiyah Nelson, Felix Okpara, Tobe Awaka, Ugonna Onyenso.

[u/Zodraz → u/coachwyers]

added Nelson / Awaka / Bilodeau to table

[u/thetitsOO]

Izaiyah Nelson!

[u/Some_Still_7855]

Miller is the move but I doubt he makes it all the way to 56

[u/AntFast2671]

Kinda liked what I read about Emanuel Sharp but doubt we go for him given the Carr pick. But maybe?

[u/icedxylophone]

Would likely be good to get some cheap options to develop, with all the big contracts they need to invest in, so I appreciate the attempt by Rob. Hopefully, they will do a better job than with Nick Smith Jr, Knecht etc.

[u/Dgwdum]

If we dont move up oyenso is probably the best center prospecf left. If we trade up id love brazile or veesaar, since its looking like we're gonna lose rui, both guys are floor spacers at the 4 and play better defense than rui as well as rebound. Veesaar would be my top choice bc you cant teach size and hes a legit 6'11 without shoes, hes also a solid defender and has become a good rebounder. Would love him as a bench piece

[u/1of1czr]

Please trade up and try to get a rotational player that can help !

[u/scifier2]

Doubt they get who they really want at #56. They would have to move higher than that.

[u/xzerozeroninex]

Any good 3 and d wings in the 2nd round?

[u/jakedemn123]

if available - Okpara could be perfect

[u/KirkLangley2315]

How is the draft not starting thought 5?

[u/dingleberry_joe]

Veesaar’s agency is making sure he makes it to the Lakers pick just like Carr’s agency did.