NBA: A Team-By-Team Look At The Western Conference’s Rookies

Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) looks on during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) looks on during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) controls the ball against LA Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute (12) in the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) controls the ball against LA Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute (12) in the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers

Ivica Zubac, Brandon Ingram, David Nwaba

The Lakers have been very active in playing their rookies and they recently signed David Nwaba after bringing him on board with a 10-day contract. Ingram is the main focus for a lot of fans and critics of the Lakers. He’s shown that he has a lot of potential and Luke Walton is letting the young guys run with it right now.

The vets have been benched in favor of the younger players getting a shot.

Zubac wasn’t as active to start the season and made a few trips to the D-League. Since the end of January, he’s been logging a lot more minutes in the games he’s played in. He’s great at defending the rim and despite the horrible record, has a winning mentality. Nwaba has been around for the last 12 games and has been fairly consistent on the court. The Lakers have a lot of young talent and it’ll be interesting to see how the offseason plays out for them.