Lakers Need TJ Leaf, Too!

1. Draft Lonzo Ball. He will make D'Angelo Russell a better player.

2. Trade #28 to Portland for Meyers Leonard and #20. Trailblazers are way over the luxury cap. They are offering picks up for teams who will take their bad contracts. Lakers can't afford to take Allen Crabbe or Evan Turner's contract. But Meyers Leonard's expires after this year, allowing you all to use that space for Paul George, next summer.

By moving up from #28 to #20, the Lakers can get Ball's teammate, TJ Leaf. He has been in my top ten prospects all year. His passing and court vision also contributed mightily to UCLA's turnaround.

For the oldheads in the building, TJ Leaf is Tom Gugliotta with a three point stroke. Mark my words.