When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick in 2016 they hoped that someday he would become a superstar-level talent. With a versatile game and endless arms, Ingram projected to be the kind of jack-of-all-trades that are a necessity for success in the modern NBA.
After an up-and-down rookie campaign, Ingram spent much of the 2017-18 season showing flashes of the potential the Lakers hoped they could unearth when they made him their pick. It takes stars to win in the NBA, and Ingram has confidence that he can hit that level.
“I think I have the confidence to do that,” he said of becoming the caliber of a superstar player.