Brandon Ingram has consistently improved from year to year. He’s left the stench of the Lakers behind and become one of the better offensive players in the league. Let’s get into it.
Ingram’s playmaking development is what has impressed me the most when watching his film. One of the keys to his playmaking is the pressure that he puts on the rim. He drives to the rim 13.1 times a game and has a 10.1 AST% out of drives (AST% deflated by lack of surrounding shooters). He’s become a good kick out passer and has a good feel for hitting players near the rim on drives. Another impressive part of his playmaking is his improved PnR passing. He gets 7 PnR possessions a game and is good at hitting the roll man. He also attracts a lot of defensive attention inside the PnR which frees up his teammates. His turnover rates are at a career low and he’s more comfortable than ever. Another improved facet of his playmaking is his tunnel vision, he’s good at changing from a shot to a pass and no longer takes unnecessarily difficult shots when a passing option is available.
Ingram’s capabilities as a scorer are well documented. He’s a good 3 level scorer shooting 70% at the rim, 46% from mid range, and 38% from 3. He’s a great self creator, his handle is good and he can flow into mid range shots very well. Almost Kevin Durantesque. He’s also a good off ball scorer, he’s shooting 43% on catch and shoot 3’s.
Ingram’s defense is well, not good to say the least. He’s a clear negative but I think he does have promise. He has good length and decent athleticism and I think he can develop into a decent rim protector.
Overall, Ingram is looking like one of the best offensive players in the league. He’s a top 30 playmaker and a great scorer with good off ball abilities. He still needs his touches but his skill set can clearly translate to a system where he doesn’t have the ball as much. His defense is far from good and is often just used to defend the corner since he doesn’t give value anywhere else but I think that his lengthy build will eventually help him be a positive.
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