Lakers Draft Day Success: Magic, Kobe, West… and Kareem?

Historically, the Los Angeles Lakers have been quiet on most draft nights.  However when they make moves, they're usually moves where everyone takes notice; and most importantly, they're usually the right moves. 

In what figures to be another quiet draft day for the Lakers, let's look back at the five draft moves that made the most short-term and long-term noise throughout Laker history.

#1 – Earvin "Magic" Johnson: The Greatest Laker of All (1979)
An easy pick for the top spot for both immediate and long-term impact, Magic stepped right in and immediately made his presence felt on the Lakers. 

As a rookie, he averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists for the season as well as being selected as a starter for the N...

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