As the 2017-18 NBA season wore on, Brandon Ingram and the Los Angeles Lakers young core wanted to establish themselves as the vocal leaders on the team. Once LeBron James and Rajon Rondo signed in free agency, having two of the best leaders in the game changed the roster’s dynamic.
As the young core is adjusting to their new roles, they are learning how to effectively communicate from examples set by James and Rondo.
Now without their two leaders due to injury, Ingram and the Lakers have lost to the Sacramento Kings and Clippers despite having double-digit leads in the second half of both games.