Lakers drafted Celtics two-way candidate

[Roy H.]

At the draft, the Lakers landed a 6-foot-7 wing with an ideal NBA body and a scorer’s skill set who can finish at the rim and behind the three-point line. The Lakers scouted [Maxwell] Lewis in college, he starred in a team workout early in the predraft process, and as he slipped into the second round, the Lakers pounced.

“During the season, we were hearing a little bit about the lottery,” Robert said. “Then we were hearing 15 to 20. ... Then the Clippers at 30. ... And then we were watching the mock drafts and he dropped to 32. Something ain’t right. … It was the most nerve-wracking night of my life.

“It was horrible.”

They got a call early in the second round that was a mix of good and bad news. A team wanted Maxwell on a two-way deal. That team, though, was the Boston Celtics.

“What flashed through my mind is ‘I don’t know if I can wear a Boston jersey ... but I’ll take it,’” Robert said.

Then the phone call came from Pelinka — a roster spot, not a two-way deal, was what the Lakers planned on offering. Soon after, the Lakers made the pick at No. 40.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-07-17/lakers-maxwell-lewis-rookie-pepperdine-dad

[Celtics2021]

At the draft, the Lakers landed a 6-foot-7 wing with an ideal NBA body and a scorer’s skill set who can finish at the rim and behind the three-point line. The Lakers scouted [Maxwell] Lewis in college, he starred in a team workout early in the predraft process, and as he slipped into the second round, the Lakers pounced.

“During the season, we were hearing a little bit about the lottery,” Robert said. “Then we were hearing 15 to 20. ... Then the Clippers at 30. ... And then we were watching the mock drafts and he dropped to 32. Something ain’t right. … It was the most nerve-wracking night of my life.

“It was horrible.”

They got a call early in the second round that was a mix of good and bad news. A team wanted Maxwell on a two-way deal. That team, though, was the Boston Celtics.

“What flashed through my mind is ‘I don’t know if I can wear a Boston jersey ... but I’ll take it,’” Robert said.

Then the phone call came from Pelinka — a roster spot, not a two-way deal, was what the Lakers planned on offering. Soon after, the Lakers made the pick at No. 40.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-07-17/lakers-maxwell-lewis-rookie-pepperdine-dad

I’m guessing we would have picked him at 39 instead of trading the pick had he agreed to a 2-way.

[Celtics4ever]

I was completely unaware that we wanted him, thanks for the share.

[obnoxiousmime]

If you like the guy enough, just give him a roster spot. It definitely seemed like this was a deep draft (and the next two are supposed to be less so), so you might be getting a talent equivalent to a typical late first-rounder. I know the Celtics probably want to keep the 15th slot open for flexibility, but what about Justin Champagnie? Are they really so high on him?

BTW, this is the draft pick the Lakers traded up for by forking over 4.3m to the Pacers. All of that just to move from pick 47 to 40. Meanwhile, Wyc is checking all the couch cushions in TD Garden for bus fare.

[SparzWizard]

Sounded like he didn't wanna be in Boston, with his hesitation to put on a Boston jersey and all.

[kraidstar]

He grew up in Vegas and went to college in Malibu. Probably a Laker fan. I hope he enjoys being LeBron’s towel boy the next couple years.