Kobe Bryant on Lakers’ Draft: ‘Don’t Pick a Player That Sucks’

The Los Angeles Lakers will pick second overall in next month’s NBA Draft, and Kobe Bryant has some useful advice for GM Mitch Kupchak and company.

Bean, speaking on a business panel Wednesday, is hoping the Lakers’ braintrust doesn’t screw things up with such a valuable pick (via Lakers Nation):

.@kobebryant, on @Lakers 2nd Draft pick: “Don’t mess it up.” Criteria for success? “Don’t pick a player that sucks.” pic.twitter.com/BjvsiHWhJp

— Rebecca Feferman (@RebFef) May 20, 2015

And now, let’s all watch the organization’s very sad “celebration” after learning of their Draft Lottery fate Tuesday night.

"We didn't get #1, but #2's okay in this case." pic.twitter.com/t514UZUnaw

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 20, 2015