NBA 2019: 5 players from the 2018 Draft that should look for a trade

#3 Mortiz Wagner (Los Angeles Lakers)

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Wagner with the 25th pick

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided that the time is now to make a push for the NBA championship and have already traded their young core for Anthony Davis, which makes Mo Wagner an uneasy fit in this franchise.

They still might keep him as they do not have a lot of players or cap space, but last season Wagner played just 43 games and averaged 10.4 minutes a game, scoring 4.8 points. He was projected to be a stretch big man in the NBA but shot at just 28% from beyond the three-point line in his rookie season.

While he might develop into a solid player in the future, the Los Angeles Lakers are not on the same timeline as him and even if they keep Wagner, they will not actively look to develop him into the player he can become. Wagner should look to demand a trade and move on from Lakers to a team that will more appreciate his game.