Lakers Predicted to Upgrade Frontcourt with All-ACC Center in Mock Draft

Lakers predicted to upgrade frontcourt with All-ACC center in mock draft

The Los Angeles Lakers are predicted to land North Carolina center Henri Veesaar in the first round of the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft.

Lakers May Have Perfect Prospect in Henri Veesaar

With the 2026 NBA Draft over a month away, three clear needs have emerged for the Los Angeles Lakers: athleticism, defense and 3-point shooting. Enter UNC’s Henri Veesaar, who checks all those boxes and then some for any contender with a first-round pick. The fact that he boasts those traits at 7 feet tall is an encouraging sign for the Lakers, who are looking high and low for centers as their offseason gets underway. Lakers May Have Perfect Pro…