Ep. 34: Lakers’ 2024 NBA Draft Questions With Mike Garcia

Jovan Buha welcomes Mike Garcia to break down the Los Angeles Lakers and the 2024 NBA Draft. Jovan and Mike discuss the types of players the Lakers will be looking at with the No. 17 pick, why Mike is so high on DaRon Holmes II, if it’s worth trading up for Devin Carter or Ron Holland, other players that could drop to LA at No. 17 or No. 55, Bronny James Jr.’s potential, Zach Edey’s fit, Jalen Hood-Schifino’s role and G League play, Maxwell Lewis, Max Christie’s development and more. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:55 What types of players are the looking for at No. 17?3:19 Why Mike loves DaRon Holmes II6:34 Other players that could drop to the Lakers8:07 Is it worth it for LA to trade up in this draft?11:25 Is it worth keeping the pick given LA’s title ambitions?15:32 Best player available even if it’s a PG?20:51 Bronny James Jr. as a prospect23:11 Is it worth potentially trading up for Bronny?25:15 Second-round sleepers?28:12 How would Zach Edey fit in LA?31:57 How would Edey fit next to AD?33:38 JHS’s rookie season and Year 237:17 JHS in G League vs. the NBA38:08 Maxwell Lewis’ rookie season and Year 239:17 Can Lewis scale up to defend bigger wings?40:59 Max Christie’s potential47:54 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices