Prior to the end of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers shut down Brandon Ingram after it was revealed that he needed surgery to remove blood clots in his shooting arm. There were legitimate concerns about his career being in danger, especially since guys like Chris Bosh and Mirza Teletovic were forced to retire because of clots found in certain parts of their bodies.

However, after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery in March, Ingram's risk level is much lower than before. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium was a guest on The Sedano Show recently, revealing that BI's case is not similar to Bosh and that he will be 100 percent ready next season, whether he's with the Lakers or not:

“…everyone around Ingram and people around the Lakers expect him to be fine. It’s nothing like Bosh’s leg, it was more upper-body underneath his armpit. There is optimism on every single side. He’s proved he’s very much part of the Lakers core if they want to move forward with him.”

During his first three years in the NBA, Ingram showed flashes of star potential, even when LeBron James joined the Lakers last season. Knowing Ingram should be healthy is a good sign for LA.

It is unclear if Ingram will still be wearing a Lakers jersey next season. After all, he was almost traded to the New Orleans Pelicans back in February. But whether or not he stays in LA, the expectations for him will be high, especially now that he will be entering his fourth season in the league.