Andre Ingram

Joey Ramirez

One of the greatest stories in NBA history is getting a sequel.

Eleven months after capturing the attention of the entire sports world, G League legend Andre Ingram has inked a 10-day contract to return to the Lakers.

Lakers fans will recall Ingram’s lightning release and pinpoint accuracy from 3-point range, as he is the G League’s all-time leader in made triples (768), with 215 more than anyone else.

He displayed that in his iconic NBA debut last season when — after a decade of grinding his way in the G League — he put up 19 points with four treys against the Houston Rockets.

After his unforgettable two-game stint in the NBA, the 33-year-old returned for his 11th G League season and seventh with the South Bay Lakers.

Ingram has averaged 8.6 points, while shooting 39.0 percent from the field and 35.3 percent on 3-pointers, both career-low clips. Yet his production has perked up over South Bay’s last 18 games, putting up 10.0 points on 44.3 percent from the floor and 38.6 percent from deep.

Ingram remains a lethal chess piece for a coaching staff’s game plan. He ranks in the G League’s 89th percentile when it comes to scoring off screens, having averaged 1.25 points per possession while hitting 22-of-44 shots.

He has also been one of the league’s best shooters from mid-range, hitting 54.2 percent of his shots from this area. Oftentimes opponents are so wary of the 3-point king’s long range that it gives him opportunities to attack their close-outs and get himself open shots from just inside the arc.

This is what happened on his game-winner back in December.

If anything is certain it’s that Ingram has certainly earned this second call-up.

Earlier this season, he broke the record for most games ever played in the G League. He is also the league’s fifth-leading scorer.

As he gets set to join the Lakers for their five-game road trip, he brings a hunger for the game that can only be forged by 11 years worth of hustling through the minor league system.

“I love his attitude,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said. “He doesn’t complain, he works hard no matter what.”

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Latest Laker: Andre Ingram

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EL SEGUNDO --Los Angeles Lakers firmaron al escolta Andre Ingram a un contrato de 10 días, según se anunció hoy.

Ingram, líder histórico en triples de la NBA G League, ha disparado 45.1 por ciento en triples en su carrera, promediando 10.0 puntos, 3.0 rebotes, y 1.5 asistencias en 11 temporadas en la G League. Él promedió 8.6 puntos y 2.6 rebotes en 35 juegos (13 como titular) con los South Bay Lakers en 2018-19.

Ingram hizo su debut en la NBA en los últimos dos juegos de los Lakers la temporada pasada, promediando 12.0 puntos (47.1 por ciento en tiros de cancha y 55.6 en triples), 3.0 rebotes, 3.5 asistencias, 1.5 robos y 1.5 tapones.

La nómina de los Lakers cuenta ahora con 17 jugadores, incluyendo dos con contratos duales.

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Lakers firman a Andre Ingram a un contrato de 10 días

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EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Andre Ingram to a 10-day contract, it was announced today.

The NBA G League’s all-time leader in three-pointers, Ingram has shot 45.1 percent from three-point range in his career while averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists through 11 G League seasons. He has averaged 8.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 35 games (13 starts) for the South Bay Lakers in 2018-19.

Ingram made his NBA debut in the final two games for Los Angeles last season, averaging 12.0 points (.471 FG%, .556 3P%), 3.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks.

The Lakers roster stands at 17, including two two-way players.

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Lakers Sign Andre Ingram

More than a decade into his professional career, the welcome-to-the-NBA moment has finally come for Andre Ingram.

Only one man has ever played more games in the G League than Ingram, who has spent 10 of the last 11 years of his life grinding in the NBA’s minor league system.

But Ingram — who has played six seasons for the South Bay Lakers — is getting his opportunity at last, as the Los Angeles Lakers signed him for the final two games of the season on Monday.

The 6-foot-3, 184-pound shooting guard’s career has been about much more than just longevity.

With 713 career 3-pointers, he has shattered the previous record by 176 triples. His accuracy has been just as impressive volume, as his 46.1 career 3-point percentage is best all-time among players who have spent at least two full seasons in the G League.

The 32-year-old has also scored the fifth-most points in league history (3,901) and won the 3-Point Contest in 2010 and 2016.

Despite an already-accomplished career, Ingram has shown few signs of slowing down.

This season, he led the G League in 3-point point percentage (47.5) for the third time in his career.

Though he didn’t score much in the paint, Ingram was particularly lethal from the corners, shooting 57.9 percent, including a blistering 19-of-27 on treys from the right corner.

Ingram — who also averaged 9.1 points and 2.2 3-pointers for South Bay — is at his best when spotting up on the perimeter or coming off screens. Yet while his buckets rarely come without an assist attached, he has shown capable of handling the ball a bit, too.

When call-ups and injuries depleted South Bay’s rotation on March 11, Ingram was forced to start at point guard. He thrived in this opportunity, scoring 28 points with six assists in a loss to Northern Arizona.

This was one of five times that Ingram scored 20-plus over South Bay’s final 11 games of the season, including playoffs.

The Richmond, Virginia, native has been just as admirable off the court.

While leading his team in scoring during all four seasons at American University, Ingram kept extra busy by earning a Bachelor’s degree in physics.

Recipient of the 2010 G League Sportsmanship Award, he has been one of the league’s most admired teammates for his entire 10-year tenure.

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EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Andre Ingram for the rest of the season, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka.

Ingram averaged 9.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 47 games (seven starts) for the South Bay Lakers this season, shooting a league-best 47.5 percent from three-point range. The G League’s all- time leader in three-pointers made (713) owns career G League averages of 10.2 points (.464 FG%, .461 3P%), 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 384 games.

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Lakers Sign Andre Ingram for the Rest of the Season

EL SEGUNDO – Los Lakers han firmado al escolta Andre Ingram para el resto de la temporada, según anunció hoy el gerente general Rob Pelinka.

Ingram promedió 9.1 puntos, 2.5 rebotes y 1.1 asistencias en 47 juegos (siete como titular) con los South Bay Lakers esta temporada, liderando la liga con un 47.5 por ciento en triples. Él líder histórico de la NBA G League en triples (713) también tiene promedios de 10.2 puntos (46.4 por ciento en tiros de cancha, 46.1 en triples), 3.1 rebotes y 1.6 asisencias en 384 juegos.

Andre Ingram

Latest Laker: Andre Ingram

Lakers firman a Andre Ingram a un contrato de 10 días

Lakers Sign Andre Ingram

Latest Laker: Andre Ingram

Lakers Sign Andre Ingram for the Rest of the Season

Lakers firman a Andre Ingram para el resto de la temporada