Since the start of the season, it has been obvious that Brandon Ingram is more aggressive on both ends of the floor. He has taken a bigger role, which has resulted to better production from him. His efforts have not gone unnoticed, as Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton has nothing but good words to say about the young forward.

The second year head coach gave high praise for Ingram not only for being a scorer, but also as a complete basketball player. Despite their blowout loss against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, Walton still praised Ingram for having another great game, according to ClutchPoints' own Ryan Ward.

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In the 20 games he has played in so far, Brandon Ingram has increased his averages across the board, as he now produces 15.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting from the field, to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 33.5 minutes.

The Lakers may not have the results to show on their win-loss slate, but Ingram has certainly been a bright spot for them, and he will only continue to improve.