2010 NBA Draft: Who Best Fits The Los Angeles Lakers’ Needs?

Between 1996 and 2006, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired 17 players through the NBA Draft, 10 of which went on to help the franchise win what is now 16 world championships.

Aside from Kobe Bryant, none of the other nine players had the superstar sticker placed on them, and to this day those nine guys remain within the same capacity by which they began their respective careers: role players.

Since 2006, the Lakers have dealt or otherwise lost their four draft picks, mainly due to a lack of need for them, combined with coach Phil Jackson's reluctance to play rookies.

However, as Thursday's NBA Draft draws nearer, L.A. may want to fall back on its pre-2007 draft form and use their 43rd and 58th selections to kickstart the 2010 offseason -- an offseason that will soo...

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