Magic wasnt even the Lakers original pick, neither was Worthy, league gave them those picks with their old system. Hell neither was Kobe, they dealt Vlade for him to a Hornet team losing Zo because it got them Kobe and cleared cap for Shaq all at once. There's never been a year where the Lakers said lets tank and draft such and such, its just sorta happened or coincided with another plan.
I think based off history they rather chase names especially with TwC wanting names for the multi billion dollar contract