The first-round draft pick and former Indiana guard is demonstrating his intangibles and skills after just three summer-league games
LAS VEGAS — Lakers first-round draft pick Jalen Hood-Schifino knew it would take time to adjust from the collegiate game to the professional level.“Every game I’ve gotten better and been more under control, playing my game more,” Hood-Schifino said after the team’s Saturday practice. “Overall, it’s been good.”
“The beginning of game one [against the Heat], he was a little passive,” forward Cole Swider said. “Then, he got super aggressive and I think [Friday] he found that medium. Being aggressive, getting downhill and creating scoring opportunities for his teammates is what the Lakers are emphasizing for him offensively.
“As long as he can progress in those areas, we have enough guys on offense to where he’ll be able to fit in. Defense will be that foundation for him.” The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement includes rookie-scale contracts for first-round picks based on where the player is drafted. The Lakers acquired the draft rights to Lewis, the No. 40 pick in the draft, in a four-team deal the day after the draft.
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