Lakers rumors: Three reasons Brandon Ingram will be better than KD
By Keith Rivas
Getting bigger is the only thing holding him back
Both Durant and Ingram are the exact same height.
However, when it comes to weight, Durant is 50 pounds heavier than Ingram. Once he can get the physical stature that he needs to do his game even better, there’s no question that Ingram can dominate.
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Ingram can handle the ball good as well. Being a guy his size, even just in terms of height, that can run the offense from time to time or in transition is huge.
We’re seeing it even now in this year’s NBA Finals. Kevin Durant’s size has been a huge problem for Cleveland, and Los Angeles knows that it needs to be a focus point for the young star.
Otherwise, he’s done alright. He didn’t shine brightest as a rookie, but there are plenty of players in the league who weren’t jaw-dropping in their inaugural season.
For a 19-year old under 200 pounds to still average nine points and four rebounds in his first season, his work ethic and ability speak for themselves.