In 2013
Ryan Kelly
Ryan Kelly was selected with the 48th pick in the second round of the 2013 draft to play forward and draft template Wang Zhizhi, Kelly played for the Lakers for 3 seasons, playing in 147 regular season games for the Lakers, averaging 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 20.5 minutes per game. He went to the Hawks for a season before moving on to the Italian Basketball League and the Japan Basketball League. His contemporaries include: Alphabet Brother, Oladipo, Pope, CJ McClum, Adams of the Grizzlies, Schroder, Porter of the Raptors, Gobert and many more. In 2014
Julius Randall
Randall was drafted with the seventh pick in the first round of the 2014 draft to play the power forward position, and the draft template was Derek Coleman, the '90s All-Star Forward, and "Mama" Larry Johnson. Randle played three seasons with the Lakers, playing a total of 238 games with the Lakers, averaging 14.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 32.6 minutes per game. Later, for a big contract, they switched to the Pelicans and Knicks. In the Knicks' 2020-2021 season, he made the All-Star team, was named the NBA's most improved player, and was named to the NBA All-NBA Second Team.
Jordan Clarkson
Clarkson was selected with the 46th pick of the second round in the 2014 draft to play at guard, and the draft template was Megaaway and Monta Ellis, who were at their peak. Clarkson played four seasons with the Lakers, playing a total of 273 games, averaging 14.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 27.6 minutes per game. Later, he moved on to the Cavaliers and Jazz, and won the Best Sixth Man award in the 2020-2021 season. Players of Randle and Clarkson include: Wiggins, Embiid, Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Smart, LaVine, Lee Kyle, Capela and many more. In 2015
Angelo Russell
Russell was selected with the second pick in the first round in 2015 to play the point guard position, and the draft template was either Brandon Roy or Manu Ginobili. He has played two and a half seasons with the Lakers and currently plays in 160 regular-season games, averaging 18.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 35.2 minutes per game. He then moved to the Nets, was selected to the All-Star Team in the Nets' 2018-2019 season, briefly stayed with the Warriors, then moved to the Timberwolves, and returned to the Lakers in the middle of the 2022-2023 season.
Larry Nance Jr
Nance was selected with the 27th pick in the first round in 2015 to play power forward or center, played three seasons with the Lakers, played a total of 168 regular-season games for the Lakers, and averaged 7.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.7 minutes per game. Later switched to the Knights, Trail Blazers, and Pelicans.
Anthony Brown
Brown was selected with the 34th pick in the second round in 2015 to play the shooting guard/small forward position, and the draft template was Ariza, who played only 29 regular-season games with the Lakers, averaging 4.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 20.7 minutes per game. He then moved to the Pelicans, Magic, and Timberwolves, and then left the NBA to play in the Europa League, where he played for Metropolitans 92 in the French league. Players in the same class as Russell, Nance and Brown are: Downs, Boshen, Turner, Booker, Oubre, Portis, Wayne Rooney, Powell of the Clippers and many more. In 2016
Brandon Ingollahm
Ingram was selected with the second pick in the first round in 2016 as a striker, and the draft template was Durant. Ingram has played three seasons with the Lakers and currently plays 190 regular-season games for the Lakers, averaging 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32.0 minutes per game. In the Pelicans' trade with the Lakers, Ingram became a trade chip for the Lakers to get Anthony Davis, and in the Pelicans' 2019-2020 season, he was selected to the NBA 2020 All-Star Western Bench and won the 2019-20 NBA Regular Season Most Improved Player Award.
Ivica Zubac
Zubac was selected with the 32nd pick in the second round in 2016 as a center, and the draft template was Mark Gasol. He played three seasons with the Lakers, playing in a total of 114 regular-season games, averaging 6.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 13.7 minutes per game. Then he moved to the Clippers next door to the Lakers. Players in the same class as Ingram and Zubac are: Ben Simmons, Jaylen Brown, Hield, Jamal Murray, Sam Jr., Siakam, Beasley who is now staying with the Lakers, Murray of the Hawks, Brogdon and others.
In 2017
Lonzo Bauer
Ball was selected with the second pick in the first round in 2017 to play as a point guard, and the draft template was Jason Kidd. He played 2 seasons for the Lakers, playing a total of 99 regular-season games, averaging 10.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 32.3 minutes per game. Traded by the Pelicans in a bushy eyebrow trade, and then to the Bulls, not long ago, the Bulls general manager announced that Ball would be reimbursed for next season.
Tony Bradley
Bradley was selected with the 28th pick in the first round in 2017 to play as a center, and the draft template was Clint Capela/Brandon Heywood. He was not efficient for the Lakers and was traded to the Utah Jazz after being drafted. Later moved on to the 76ers, Thunder, Bulls. Players in the same class as Ball and Bradley are: Fultz, Tatum, Fox, Markkanen, Monk, Adebayo, Donovan Mitchell, Kuzma, Hart, Anunoby and many more. In 2018
Moritz Wagner
Wagner was selected with the 25th pick in the first round in 2018 as a striker/center, and the draft template was Gallinari/Belitsa. He has played a season with the Lakers and has played in 43 games for the Lakers so far, averaging 4.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 10.4 minutes per game. Later moved on to the Wizards, Celtics, and Magic.
Svyatoslav Mikhailyuk
Mikhailyuk was selected with the 47th pick in the second round in 2018, and the shooting guard/small forward draft template is Thompson/Hield. He played in 39 regular-season games for the Lakers, averaging 3.3 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 10.8 minutes per game. He was traded to the Pistons after playing 39 games with the Lakers, played a season and a half in the Pistons, was traded to the Thunder, and then went to the Raptors, Knicks, and Hornets. Players in the same class as Wagner and Mikhailyuk are: Ayton, Doncic, Trae Young, Jaren Jackson Jr., Mohamed Bamba, Wendell Carter, Colin Sexton, Mikal Bridges, Alexander, Joe Jr., Nuggets Porter Jr., Lonnie Walker, DiVincenzo and many more. In 2019
DeAndre Hunt
Hunter was selected with the fourth pick in the first round in 2019 and subsequently traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Small forward. His contemporaries were: Zion Williamson, Morant, Hachimura Base, Barrett, Hilo, Poole, Keldon Johnson, Garland, Horton Tucker and many more. In 2021
Austin Rivers
Rivers is a 2021 draft pick and a shooting guard. So far, he has played two seasons for the Lakers, playing in 125 regular-season games, averaging 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.1 minutes per game. He is an important contributor to the Lakers' ability to play in the Western Conference finals in the 2022-2023 season. His contemporaries were: Cade Cananning, Jaylen Green, Evan Mobley, Scotty Barnes, Josh Giddy, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Alperon Shenjing and many more.
In 2022
Max Christie
Christie was selected with the 35th pick in the second round in 2022 to play as a shooting guard, and the draft template is John Salmons. He has played in 41 regular-season games with the Lakers, averaging 3.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 12.5 minutes per game. His contemporaries were: Banqueiro, Holmgren, Keegan Murray, Braun, Kessler, Ethan, Jabari Smith, Sohan and many more. In 2023
Jaylen - Hood - Shifino
In the 2023 draft, the Lakers selected Jaylen Hood Shifino, a point guard, with the draft template being Deron Williams/Tyres Halliburton/Malcolm Brogdon/Spencer Dinwiddie.
Maxwell Lewis
Lewis was selected with the 40th pick of the second round in 2023 as a striker/defender, and the draft template is Tobias Harris/Devin Vassell/Lamar Stevens/Marchand Brooks/Kelly Oubre/Trey Murphy III. Overall, the Lakers' draft vision is good, so far there have been 3 All-Stars, one Super Sixth, two fastest improving players, and one Best Second Team, full of talent.