2023 Lakers draft prospect profile: Anton Watson

A look at Anton Watson, a forward from Gonzaga University.

For the Los Angeles Lakers to go from a very good team to a true championship-caliber team next season, they will need to add more frontcourt depth this summer.

They added a couple of reliable frontcourt players at midseason by acquiring forwards Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt in two separate trades. But one or two more serviceable forwards or big men would serve them well for next season and beyond, especially with LeBron James likely nearing the end of his career.

One draft prospect the Lakers have worked out recently is Anton Watson, a forward from Gonzaga University.