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US media suggests that the Lakers choose the 2.21-meter tower with a draw of 55! The wingspan is 7-foot-5 and the defensive talent is gratifying. Experts support it

4:33am, 19 May 2025【Basketball】

NBL Brisbane Bullets center Roko Zikarski ran for this year's NBA draft. He is the highest player in this joint trial, with a bare foot 7-3 (about 2.21 meters), a wingspan of 7-4 (2.25 meters), and a 2.9 meters high on his feet.

According to NBADraftmack's prediction, his draft pick is 47-50. He is currently the 47th pick in the Bucks. He is a young player born on July 11, 2006. He is only 18 years old and 95 days old.

He averaged 12.2 minutes in the NBL this season, scoring 4.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 0.3 steals, with a shooting percentage of 50% and a three-point shooting percentage of 20%. He has just been promoted to the first team.

is converted into data every 36 minutes, averaging 13.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 0.9 steals, 2.1 blocks, 0.9 assists per game.

US media MR81 hopes that the Lakers will pick Zikarski with the 55th pick. He shows Zikarski's data every 36 minutes in the NBL. Of course, this is a long-term vision. After all, Zikarski predicts that the ranking will be higher.

In the joint trial interview, Zikarski also talked about his goal: he hopes to face Victor Vinbanyama in the NBA.

draft expert Matt Babkock commented on Zikarski: He is very huge at a height of more than 7 feet 3, but he is already agile enough for his figure. If he can become stronger and improve his ability to read games, he can become a good player.

He has top static talent, which makes him a huge threat on the defensive end. He also has an excellent sense of blocking. He has a huge advantage in attacking the frame after pick-and-roll. He can make good use of his size and gain strong benefits in the low post. In terms of his size, his athletic ability is not bad.

What he needs to improve is his defense to the outside line, and free throws and three-point shooting are also aspects that need to be improved. It is difficult for modern basketball centers to survive without space and 1-point ability.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Lakers Observation