Los Angeles Lakers second year small forward Brandon Ingram struggled in his rookie season. Ingram picked things up after the All-Star break, earning a spot on the All-Rookie Second Team. The Lakers are hoping that he can carry that momentum over into his sophomore campaign and backed him this offseason.
After a rough rookie season, it would not surprise anyone if the Lakers got a little impatient with Ingram. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft finished the season with a well below average 8.5 Player Efficiency Rating and -0.