It wasn’t all that long ago that Ryan Kelly was considered to be something of a find by the Los Angeles Lakers, who snagged him with the 48th pick of the 2013 NBA Draft. At 6’11” and possessing a solid outside shooting touch, the hope was that Kelly would fit in perfectly with then-coach Mike D’Antoni‘s offense, which thrives on floor spacing and encourages three-point shooting.
As a rookie, Kelly posted solid averages of eight points and 3.7 rebounds per game while shooting 34 percent from three, which earned him a new, two-year deal with the club.