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Los Angeles Lakers: The three players that will win awards next season

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Luke Walton talks with Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on January 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Luke Walton talks with Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on January 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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Brandon Ingram — Most Improved Player

Brandon Ingram winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player award next season may not be as likely as LeBron winning MVP or Kuzma winning the Sixth Man of the Year. However, if Ingram puts in a good season and makes the expected leap to all-star caliber next season, he will be an easy choice for the award.

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Victor Oladipo won the award last season and really set the blueprint for how Ingram can win the award next season.

Oladipo was always a solid player, however, he never took that expected leap with the Orlando Magic or Oklahoma City Thunder; perhaps due to Russell Westbrook. However, after being dealt to the Indiana Pacers for Paul George, which at the time seemed like a terrible deal for Indiana, Oladipo really blossomed into a special player.

He was arguably better than Paul George last season. That is how good he was and how great the trade was for the Pacers.

Ingram had a good season last year for the Lakers that could have been a great season if he was healthy. The second-year forward already showed a pretty big leap in year two, making the leap in year three much more likely.

Ingram is going to be a much better player alongside LeBron James and is going to emerge as his right-hand man and the true second scoring option.

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And in the process he is going to score at least 20 points per game, may be named an all-star and will be a frontrunner for Most Improved Player.

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