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Duke 's Jayson Tatum felt snubbed by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA draft.
Tatum was still on the board on draft night when the Lakers picked at No. 2 .
Magic Johnson said the Lakers were "top-heavy in forwards" and "couldn't take [Tatum]'" Tatum 's agent, Jeff Wechsler , objects to Johnson 's version of events.
Jayson Tatum worked out at St. Bernard in Durham , North Carolina , before the draft.
His agent, agent Wechsler , once worked for the same agency as Pelinka , said the Lakers were looking at everyone.
Pelinka had reached out a few times to talk about Tatum and his client.
Tatum 's agent says Pelinka was skeptical, but he told him he could convince him L.A. was aligned with Tatum .
Jayson Tatum worked out for the L.A. Lakers at No . 2 and No. 3 in June .
Celtics GM Rob Weschler says Tatum would have been sitting on the bench if he'd been drafted by the Lakers.
Tatum has led Boston to seven straight playoff appearances, five conference finals, two NBA Finals .
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