The Los Angeles Lakers entered the offseason needing a small forward who could contribute right away while also growing with the team for years to come. They got just that with Brandon Ingram.
With the closing of one chapter as Kobe Bryant rode off into retirement after a disappointing 17-65 season, it's also the opening of a new one with an 18-year-old rookie many considered to be the top prospect in this year's draft.
After the Philadelphia 76ers selected Ben Simmons with the No. 1 overall pick, the Lakers got to choose more than a consolation prize at No. 2. Long and lanky at 6'9" and just 190 pounds, Ingram possesses the natural instincts, willpower and three-and-D skills that comport perfectly with the kind of system new Lakers head coach Luke Walton will attempt to establish.
The Lakers appeared set on Ingram in the lead-up to the draft, having worked him out and taken him to dinner as well.
"It went great," Ingram said at the time, per Joey Ramirez of Lakers.com. "All the coaches made me feel comfortable around there, and we just had a good time watching the [NBA Finals] game and having dinner."
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