NBA Draft: Lakers Doubtful they will Work out with Karl-Anthony Towns

The likelihood that Karl-Anthony Towns will be selected first in the 2015 NBA draft is increasing as the date comes closer. According to a new report, the Los Angeles Lakers, who have the No. 2 pick, are doubtful that they will get to work out Karl-Anthony Towns.

The Mark Medina from the Los Angeles Daily News reported:

"The Lakers have also become increasingly doubtful they will have a workout for Kentucky center Karl-Anthony Towns. The Lakers believe their lack of progress with those efforts stem from most NBA mock drafts predicting the Minnesota Timberwolves will select with their No. 1 pick. But the Lakers will accommodate their workout schedule should Towns and his representatives express interest in a workout."

Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak remains optimistic.

He said on Tuesday said, "We'd like to get him [Towns] in, schedule and get him into the facility for a workout. To date, we have been unsuccessful in doing that. But we have another 2, 2 1/2 weeks. I'm sure we can get it done."

Towns was reportedly scheduled to meet with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday and possibly work out with the team. There is no word on whether or not the prospect out of Kentucky visited the facility. There are rumors claiming that the Wolves staffers and President/Part-Owner/ Coach Flip Saunders might not agree on who they should use their No. 1 pick on. The rumors claim that Saunders might be more interested in Jahlil Okafor.

Okafor and Emmanuel Mudiay have had two visits each with the Lakers already.

The 2015 NBA Draft starts on June 25.