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The 2026 NBA draft is expected to be loaded with future stars, and the class is also considered a deep one. This means that the teams picking at the top aren't the only ones who could come away as winners.
Here's how USA TODAY predicts the No. 25 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Los Angeles Lakers after the combine and early entry deadline.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City and Nikola Jokic of Denver were unanimous first-team All-NBA selections this season, while San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama missed joining them in that club by one vote.
When it comes to the great dynasties in NBA history, the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s are undoubtedly one of the best of all-time. Led by Magic