His shot went in the basket with dependable accuracy. He tested defenses by stretching the floor. He embraced any minute he stepped on the floor.
Ryan Kelly exuded all the qualities that the Lakers liked enough for him to select him 48th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. But there was only one problem. In his third NBA season, Kelly has fulfilled this job description more with the Lakers’ Development affiliate than in purple and gold.
“It’s frustrating,” said Kelly, who has averaged 5.4 points on 48.8 percent shooting in 11.6 minutes through 11 games this season.