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Good morning! Hope your NBA Draft experience had the same joie de vivre as Zaccharie Risacher.

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1. Which NBA teams had Round 1 luck?

Did Dalton Knecht want to be a NBA Draft lottery pick? Sure. But after “Dalton Knecht” was shown early during the TV broadcast, you knew it might be a strange night for the Tennessee All-American wing.

But it ended up just fine.

The Los Angeles Lakers took the 6-7 scoring machine at 17 overall, one of those serendipitous draft moves that’ll be great for Knecht — the Lakers could really use a scorer — and the Lakers — LeBron James isn’t getting any younger. Playing with a 23-year-old who’s a three-level scorer should be just what LeBron needs.

“We would have never imagined a player as skilled and perfect for our needs would be there [at 17],” Lakers GM Rob Pelinka said on Wednesday night.

But don’t take my word for it. I’ll defer to David Aldridge if you like.

From a college player POV, Knecht wasn’t the only player who hit the right scenario. In no particular order, here are the ones I liked most:

• Creighton wing Baylor Scheierman got drafted by the NBA champion Boston Celtics at No. 30. Adding a 6-6 wing who’s a career 39% 3-point shooter, who can rebound and is smart enough to contribute right away? That’s a win.

• I don’t know if Jared McCain will start next to Tyrese Maxey in Philly, but I do know that’s a scary backcourt. Miami will regret passing on him at No. 15.

• Count me in the pro-Zach Edey camp. The Grizz got a two-time NPOY at No. 9 overall, and someone who’ll be tough to handle down low and give them a different look when he’s on the court.

• DaRon Holmes II got drafted by Phoenix at No. 22, but was later traded to Denver. As a rule, playing with Nicola Jokic is a good thing. Especially when you’re a 6-9 forward who can stretch the floor and potentially serve as Aaron Gordon’s eventual replacement.

Beyond that, I really like Reed Sheppard, Steph Castle, Devin Carter and Terrence Shannon as players, but dunno about the fits with their new teams.

2. What to expect in Round 2 tonight

First off: Circle Pick No. 55. That’s when the Lakers will probably take Bronny James.

Beyond that, here’s who I’d focus on:

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