The top-four draft prospects have remained relatively constant for the past several months, with the only changes coming between the group. As of yet, nobody has been able to cross the velvet ropes into that elite club.
But what if the Lakers went off the beaten path? If they saw something special enough in somebody to rate them higher than one of the four "sure things" in the draft, who would it be?
And let's not forget their late first-round selection, courtesy of the Houston Rockets. It's an absolute crapshoot as to who L.A. would take there.
Here's a snapshot of five potential dark-horse candidates the Lakers may choose in Round 1 of the draft.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
