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Wednesday's Lakers News: Brandon Ingram impresses on Day 1 of camp

Brandon Ingram impresses teammates on first day of Lakers training camp: Brandon Ingram’s head peaked over the group encircling Larry Nance Jr. as Nance praised the rookie’s first day of training camp. “B.I. held his own,” Nance said. “I’ve been saying all along he can play. He’s the real deal.” But when Nance saw Ingram’s face appear, grinning, he quickly reversed. -- Los Angeles Times

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak wants to win more this season, but won't set a specific target: Sometimes Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak is glad he’s up in his office instead of down on the practice court where the millennials he’s employed are practicing with their loud music blaring. “Some of it has to be censored, so we have to be careful who else is in the gym,” the 62-year-old Kupchak said, lightly. -- Los Angeles Times

Luke Walton's first Lakers training camp practice is music to players' ears: The visual outside his office window usually told Mitch Kupchak some important aspects about his team. With his second-floor workspace overseeing the practice court, the Lakers’ general manager could see a few key details up close. He could evaluate how often and how hard players worked. Kupchak could also view how a coach organized practice. But as the Lakers continued informal summer workouts, Kupchak witnessed something he called “completely new.” -- The Orange County Register

Jim Buss' self-imposed timeline creates juicy drama for Lakers' front office: The new-look Lakers took the court for their first slate of practices Tuesday after three years of unprecedented losing. The word of the day was “beginning.” It was a “new beginning” and an “exciting beginning,” according to Mitch Kupchak. And with a clutch of players in the infancy of their careers, a first-year head coach and no aging superstars for whom every consideration must be made, the Lakers general manager is correct. The organization has indeed turned a page. -- The Orange County Register

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