by NovU on Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:39 pm
Seems to me Randle tries to be a point power forward little too often. I am thinking that's on Luke Walton's orders, because that's one area he really needs to develop as he really stinks at where he's naturally bad at. So far, result's been a mixed bag and I really dunno how far this experiment will last before the Lakers call it quits. A season? Maybe a couple? Honestly I think he's on a much shorter leash than other two Lakers projects.
What's really killing D'Angelo seems to be extremely poor shot selection (or perhaps lack of ability to create better shot opportunities). Thought playing under Kobe's guidance for a season would have helped him a bit in that department. His basketball IQ at the moment seems to be average at the best, therefore still remains a huge project.
Ingram's extremely dismal stats may be a big let down but I kinda like what I see from this kid. First, good and bad is that he is in a body of teenager, playing against best of the best in the world. He struggles to finish or create enough space to get a better look, hence poor %. Perhaps we can expect huge improvement if his body matures right. Good is that his passing instinct seems to be great and he has unselfish playing style like LBJ. And also he can get to the line at ease on penetration. Those are some quality assets to become a true star in this league. Now, the bad. He seems to be disengaged off the ball, walking around, stay frozen at one spot, doesn't try to make cut, meaning makes it tougher for teammates while making it easier for defense.
Overall, I might be stating the obvious but Ingram will most likely be the best player out of these 3 projects in 3 or 4 years.
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