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2017 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: How Should the First Round Play Out?
The Philadelphia 76ers will likely make Markelle Fultz the top pick in Thursday's Draft. Who do the numbers tell us should go next?

2. Los Angeles Lakers: Josh Jackson, SF

Team needs: Wing defense, play-making, ball security.

Despite the popularity and intrigue of Cali native Lonzo Ball, Jackson should be the pick at number two. His 6'8" frame and 6'9 3/4" wingspan could eat up a lot of real estate on the defensive end, where the Lakers ranked last in defensive efficiency (113 points allowed per 100 possessions) in 2016-17.

This past season, the Lakers' player efficiency rating (PER) of 11.7 at the three was the lowest of all five positions. Meanwhile, Jackson enters Thursday's draft with a PER of 24.1 in his lone season at Kansas.

That's what we call an ideal fit for Magic and the Lake Show.

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