Toward the conclusion of Brandon Ingram’s initial media scrum in Los Angeles, the lanky, prodigiously gifted prospect—who in all likelihood will be selected by the Lakers with the second pick during Thursday’s draft—was asked about Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant.
The physical resemblance invites comparison. Up close, Ingram’s 7’3” wingspan appears like a dozen whiffle ball bats are duct-taped end-to-end across his chest. Nearly 10 years ago, Durant looked the same way.
“I hear it a lot,” Ingram said. “Of course, he is way, way ahead of me right now. But that’s where I want to be.”
For obvious reasons, this is all thrilling for the Lakers. Acquiring a prospect who may come close to replicating Durant’s production over the next decade, starting on a cost-controlled rookie-scale contract, is a coup. Theoretically, it is the next best thing to actually signing Durant in free agency.
Both players are built for the modern game, with bodies and jump shots that enable the type of versatility ...
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