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Lakers Rumors: 3 Benefits Of Drafting Brandon Ingram in 2016 NBA Draft

By Keith Rivas

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Brandon Ingram (Duke) does an interview after being selected as the number two overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Brandon Ingram (Duke) does an interview after being selected as the number two overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Brandon Ingram (Duke) walks off stage after being selected as the number two overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Brandon Ingram (Duke) walks off stage after being selected as the number two overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The latest Lakers rumors point to the incredibly high potential of their latest draft selection.

Coming out of college means an immediate raise in the expectations of Brandon Ingram — and that extends to both personal goals as well as what fans and the Lakers organization wants to see on the floor.

While there is going to be room for growing pains and improvement as needed, Ingram’s impact, when compared to that of D’Angelo Russell or others, doesn’t necessarily need to wait a while to the felt right away.

Los Angeles was wise to draft Ingram with the second overall selection after Ben Simmons was picked up by Philadelphia.

The move may not send them to the playoffs right away, but with all of the new things including a renewed focus and attitude in the locker room, things are looking up for the Lakers at this point.

Here’s three ways that Brandon Ingram will and has already impacted his new team.

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