I'm actually depressed that the Lakers haven't just farted their playoffs away to get some good draft picks. Apparently they don't understand the superior wisdom of playing bad on purpose.
They generally don't need to draft well to be good. Small market teams like to trade them great players and FA's like to go there. Not to mention the fact that the Lakers don't get a first round pick this year anyway. It goes to Phoenix if it's a lottery pick. If the Lakers make the playoffs they can send the Suns Miami's first round pick.