Other than that LeBron James guy, the player who has raised the most eyebrows over the course of the three preseason games played in by the Los Angeles Lakers thus far has probably been Brandon Ingram. Dating back to media day, he’s just seemed different, and it starts with confidence.
He sat down for a profile with Bill Oram of The Athletic, and stated a goal that really hammers home just how good he feels about the progress he’s made over the summer and in training camp:
“I want to be an All-Star,” he told The Athletic.