This would be considered good news if you are a Lakers fan because it means they would be getting Karl-Anthony Towns.
Most people consider Towns more of a franchise changing prospect than Okafor. Here is what Chad Ford of ESPN had to say about the T-Wolves train of thought.
Virtually all the signals from sources inside the Wolves point to Jahlil Okafor being Flip Saunders’ favorite right now. That obviously can change as we get closer to the draft. Workouts and interviews and lobbying from staff (I hear most of the rest of the staff favors Towns) could push Towns back atop. And after watching Towns’ workout Monday, I believe that the Wolves will figure this out in favor of Towns. Towns has tremendous upside, no glaring weaknesses and he’s a better fit in Minnesota, in my opinion, than Okafor. He has the highest ceiling of any player in the draft and I think his impact will come sooner rather than later. And do not totally discount here either. I am told Saunders is also a big fan and might be willing to move Ricky Rubio for the right deal.
So it will come down to if someone can change Flip Saunders’ mind by the time the draft comes around. The Lakers will hope that doesn’t happen.
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