Intro:

D'Angelo Russell and fellow draft picks Larry Nance Jr. and Anthony Brown were formally introduced by Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak on Monday (29 June) in California.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English): D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers Draft Pick

"The growth that these guys (Los Angeles Lakers) are putting together with these pieces, I mean starting with us three and then the younger guys that they had to really build around Kobe (Bryant), I mean you don't know how much longer he has, but the pieces that we can be to help get this show back on the road is just something I can't really explain, but I would definitely want to be a part of it. I mean, like I said, it's obviously a program that's not use to losing. So just to have the honor to be here and know that you're one of these valuable pieces that's really trying to get this show back on the road is, it's a great feeling."

SOUNDBITE (English): Larry Nance Jr., Los Angeles Lakers Draft Pick

(On having to speak to Kobe Bryant)

"I felt like I was going to throw up, sick to my stomach. I just, embarrassed in myself and I felt so bad about what I had said and I just wanted to apologize to him right away. And once I got his (phone) number, I made sure to write the best message I possibly could and send it to him. But once he, once I got the (message from Kobe Bryant). Hey, you're a kid. We've all said and done things we've regretted, and it's water under the bridge. Welcome to the family."