Anfernee Simons shows Lakers he’s ready for NBA after unusual route to pre-draft workout

EL SEGUNDO — Anfernee Simons’ route to his pre-draft workout Tuesday with the Lakers was an unusual one.
Then again, what was so different about it?
Simons’ journey could become commonplace sooner rather than later, as more NBA hopefuls forgo the well-worn path from high school to college to the pros. Simons, an 18-year-old guard, skipped college in favor of a fifth year of high school before declaring for the June 21 draft.
After attending Edgewater High in Orlando, Fla., Simo