Joining the Los Angeles Lakers comes with a ton of added pressure that doesn’t exist with other franchises and that is even truer when one is a top pick as was the case with Brandon Ingram, who was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
The Lakers have a level of attention — both from the media and fans — that other teams just don’t receive and it can be difficult to deal with for many young players.
Just as dangerous is the Los Angeles nightlife as celebrities are everywhere and there are a litany of distractions to derail someone.