The Los Angeles Lakers hoped they were getting something special when they selected Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. The lanky forward out of Duke had a versatile skill set and a ridiculous wingspan that made him the kind of prospect that simply couldn’t be passed up.
If there was one knock on Ingram it was his weight. He was jarringly thin, creating concerns that he may not hold up to the physical play of the NBA. After all, Ingram was one of the youngest players of his draft class.
And given his lack of strength, it didn’t seem likely that he would be able to hold his own against grown men.