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Lakers riding the highs and lows of having Lonzo Ball as starting point guard

LOS ANGELES_When a point guard is taken high in the draft, that doesn't guarantee he will start right away, or start consistently.

The Sacramento Kings drafted De'Aaron Fox fifth overall this year and didn't immediately make him their starter. Same for the No. 5 pick of 2014, Utah's Dante Exum. The Lakers drafted D'Angelo Russell second overall in 2015 and started him right away, but then brought him off the bench after 20 games. And

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