NBA: One breakout candidate for every team heading into 2018-19

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 23: Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket on Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the first half at Staples Center on January 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 23: Brandon Ingram #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket on Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the first half at Staples Center on January 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers

Brandon Ingram

Even though Brandon Ingram averaged 16 points last season for the Los Angeles Lakers, I believe he’s the one young core player that is going to benefit the most from playing next to LeBron James this season.

In other words, he’s going to make another jump in his development this season. LeBron is going to make his life a lot easier by demanding double teams and giving him the ball in spots where he’s most comfortable with.

If he continues to improve his jump shot this season, he’s going to become a household name in Los Angeles, even more so if he becomes the next great sidekick to LeBron.