The Los Angeles Lakers opened up preseason play on Saturday, hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Honda Center. Although they faced a shortened training camp, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball gave a brief glimpse into the upcoming 2017-18 campaign. While the game did get rather sloppy, head coach Luke Walton was able to get in different rotations to get an understanding of how his players are progressing.
That progression started off with Ingram and Ball, facing their first official NBA action since Ball was drafted No. 2 overall. While Ingram dazzled during his lone appearance in the Las Vegas Summer League, the coaching staff wanted to see that aggression and confidence travel over to competition like Jimmy Butler, Andrew Wiggins, and Shabazz Muhammad.