Lakers' Brandon Ingram: Signs rookie contract

Ingram signed a rookie-scale contract with the Lakers on Tuesday.

Analysis:

Ingram, the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, is expected to immediately play a major role for the rebuilding Lakers, though he'll likely find himself on the second unit to begin the season after the team signed veteran forward Luol Deng in the offseason. The 18-year-old provided glimpses of his vast potential during the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists across five games.