Projected Lakers draft pick family advocates for changing brand representation within NBA, makes mockery questioning traditional avenues

Stephen A Smith Where the hell do the Los Angeles Lakers think theyre going with a bunch of white dudes

Buha I spoke with several Lakers people this weekend more often than not there was an acknowledgment that we might have taken a slight step back this season but this is about the longer-term vision here with building this core from the ground up around Luka and Austin

Price It would take something real for the Lakers to want to trade Bronny they developed him theyre a fan of him and he has a lot of supporters in the building

SAS Show Stephen A Smith has an issue with the Lakers signing white guys Somebody had to say it so Im saying it Your top three players are WHITE DUDES Really This aint golf This aint baseball We got a whole bunch of brothers on Team USA What yall think this is Its basketball

Joe Lacob and Mike Dunleavy Jr appear to argue before making the pick

Warriors owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy appear to disagree on what to do with the pick