Former Arizona guard Rawle Alkins had a pre-NBA draft workout Wednesday afternoon with the Los Angeles Lakers. Alkins worked out at the Lakers practice facility in El Segundo.
Alkins has worked out for every California NBA team besides the Clippers. On Tuesday, Alkins was in the Bay Area and worked out for the Golden State Warriors on the same day as the team's championship parade.
The Lakers have two picks in the draft, No. 25 in the first round and No. 47 overall in the second round. Following Alkins' workout with the Lakers, he met with the media and talked about his time competing against Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma in the Pac-12, and the process leading up to the draft.
Here's the video:
🎥 Rawle Alkins talks about the skills he brings to the next level and playing in the @pac12 with Lonzo and Kuz pic.twitter.com/lx6jJj0UA6
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 13, 2018
Alkins also had the chance to take a photo with former Wildcats Luke Walton and Miles Simon after the workout. In his interview, Alkins said he was greeted with a few "bear downs." Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was ecstatic to see Alkins and addressed him by saying "Brooklyn in the house," per Alkins.
Was surrounded by a couple familiar faces today... 🤔BEARDOWN ARIZONA !! 🔥🙌🏿💯💪🏿🏆 #SAVAGELIFE pic.twitter.com/PdQ14vOuH6
— Rawle Alkins (@Iam_RawleAlkins) June 13, 2018
Alkins also noted that he will work out with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, and then work out with one more team before the June 21 draft. So far, Alkins has worked out for the Suns, Kings, Warriors, Hawks and the Timberwolves.
