Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has returned for his sophomore season in the NBA as a far better player than he was in his rookie year. Ingram is second on the Lakers in scoring at 15.7 points per game, and he’s often been the team’s go-to guy at the end of games.
Making those types of strides requires more than just natural talent. Lottery picks flame out or never live up to their potential all the time, so Ingram deserves credit for mining for the full breadth of his skills and become the best player he can be.