At this point, it seems as though rookie Brandon Ingram will come off the bench to start his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although head coach Luke Walton hasn’t ruled out the possibility that Ingram could be a starter right out of the gate, all signs point to a reserve role for the former Duke star.
On Tuesday, general manager Mitch Kupchak spoke to the media about a number of different topics as Lakers training camp got underway in Santa Barbara. Kupchak touched on Ingram’s status heading into camp and believes the 18-year-old will play a significant role in his rookie season, via Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters.