JEFF WECHSLER DOESN’T bear in mind who initially despatched him the clip final month of Magic Johnson rehashing his model of how the 2017 draft performed out when he was beginning his two-year stint because the Lakers’ president of basketball operations. However Wechsler actually remembers his response to it. “I used to be like, ‘Effectively, it’s not factually appropriate,’” Wechsler, who has been Tatum’s agent his whole profession, informed ESPN. “Components of it have been appropriate, however it wasn’t the sequence or the cadence of what occurred.” Johnson mentioned, throughout an look on SiriusXM NBA radio, that the Lakers have been “top-heavy in forwards” and L.A. “couldn’t take [Tatum]’.” L.A.’s roster featured second-year ahead Brandon Ingram, fourth-year ahead Julius Randle and third-year ahead Larry Nance Jr. on the time. Johnson continued: “His agent, additionally, didn’t need us to work him out as a result of he didn’t need him to finish up with the Lakers as a result of we have been already top-heavy with forwards.” Wechsler objects. He remembers a unique set of occasions. -via ESPN / January 23, 2025
