Pelinka's Controversial Pick: Jalen Over Cam
In a move that has left many basketball analysts scratching their heads, the Los Angeles Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka reportedly overruled his scouting department’s preference and drafted Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. This decision came at the expense of passing on the highly touted Cam Whitmore, who had been projected as a lottery pick by numerous mock drafts.
According to sources, the Lakers’ scouting department had Whitmore as their top choice once Keyonte Bufkin was off the board.