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Lakers score a top pick in NBA draft: what does it mean next season?

By Take Two Staff
Published May 20, 2015
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on April 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 109-95.
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on April 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lakers score a top pick in NBA draft: what does it mean next season?

The Lakers got the second top pick in the NBA draft lottery yesterday after ending a season that ranks as one of the worst in a storied 67-year history. They set team records for the most losses and the lowest winning percentage. However, one of the upsides of having a bad season is that at the end of it all, you have a chance to have a high pick in the NBA draft.

What does it all mean for the next season, which could be star Kobe Bryant's last? We're joined by Lakers play-by-play announcer

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