Lakers Draft Prospects: Brandon Ingram Breakdown

Mental Make-Up

Starting with the positives once again, Ingram rarely shows hesitation to try and make plays on either end of the floor. As a scorer, he has not issue pulling the trigger on his jumper if he thinks that he has a good look at a shot. Even better for the offense, though, he also has no issue trying to make plays off the dribble either by getting a shot off going towards the rim or by making a pass to simply get his team a good look at at bucket.

The same can be said for him on the defensive end, as noted in his defensive breakdown, where he has great awareness on the defensive end and likes to be the playmaker for his team on that end of the floor.

However, there are certainly issues that some scouts see with Ingram as a pro prospect. As all of his interviews will show, the young small forward is incredibly laid back and seems almost lethargic in demeanor. While that doesn’t translate to the court 100 percent of the time, that type of behavior is concerning to some.

Moreover, there have been occasional instances where that near-lazy type of mentality has bled onto the hardwood. There are some defensive possessions (and rare offensive possessions) where Ingram seems content with just getting by and getting through rather than giving maximum effort. While that’s not even remotely a consistent pro

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