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Lakers News: Lonnie Walker IV Bids Farewell To Spurs On Social Media
The opening day of free agency was a frenzy as anticipated, with numerous contracts being agreed to within the first half-hour. Without any cap space to work with, the Los Angeles Lakers did a solid job on Day 1 as they agreed to terms with Damian Jones, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Troy Brown Jr. on minimum deals. Minimum deals on young players like these three are a step in the right direction and speak to the organization’s efforts to get younger and more athletic.
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San Antonio Draft Picks
Jeremy
Sochan
1
Rnd
9
Pk
SF
Position
- Draft Grade: A-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 15
- School: Baylor
- Height: 6' 9"
- Weight: 230
Yahoo Sports Commentary
A dynamic defender, Sochan can guard every position on the court with his length and athleticism. He still needs development on the offensive side of the ball but will see early minutes off the bench for this Spurs team.
Malaki
Branham
1
Rnd
20
Pk
PG
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 11
- School: Ohio St.
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 195
Yahoo Sports Commentary
Braham has great size at 6-foot-5 and was the most improved player from the start of the college season to the end. He averaged 13.7 points, two assists and committed only 1.7 turnovers per game. Expect Branham to be in the secondary group off the bench to start the season but with his size and the way he sees the floor, Branham could see some minutes early with the starting unit.
Blake
Wesley
1
Rnd
25
Pk
SG
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 20
- School: Notre Dame
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 187
Yahoo Sports Commentary
Wesley is the first one-and-done in Notre Dame program history and even though he was inconsistent during the season, he has improved his jumper and added 9 pounds of muscle mass during the pre-draft process. Wesley is an underrated passer and has great body control around the rim.
NBA Southwest Standings
| W | L | Pct | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 26 | .683 | 0.0 | |
| 52 | 30 | .634 | 4.0 | |
| 36 | 46 | .439 | 20.0 | |
| 34 | 48 | .415 | 22.0 | |
| 20 | 62 | .244 | 36.0 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
- z
- - Clinched Home Court
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