Though he is more of a play finisher and spacer than a creator, his ability to hit shots off movement is rare and perpetually coveted by NBA teams.
This should be a best-available pick for the Lakers, who should be focused on the bigger picture of building around Luka Doncic but are also dealing with new contracts for LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
Evans’ shooting could be a useful addition and a strong fit for him playing off L. A.
‘s stars," Woo analyzed.
National mock drafts have also linked the Lakers to Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance, who is recovering from a previous knee injury, as a high-upside defensive prospect.
"Life with Luka Doncic can be tricky for guys who have grand aspirations or ideas about who they are as players.
But for some, life gets simpler in a glorious way around Doncic, and Quaintance fits that bill to a T.
If you’re focusing on Quaintance’s choppy and ridiculously brief tenure at Kentucky due to his injury recovery, you’re not going to come away with a clear picture of who this guy could become.
Watching his tape from Arizona State a season prior is the way to go.
I think he’s an All-Defense-level prospect on one end and the type of powerhouse who can punctuate Luka pick-and-rolls 10 to 15 times a game on the other.
It comes down to health for Quaintance, but at pick no. 25, he is more than worth the risk," reported The Ringer.
