SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Walt Frazier Knicks Jersey . -- Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 draft pick Brandon Ingram is carrying goals into his rookie season, one of them being to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors.But Ingrams quest toward that award will begin on the bench rather than being in the starting lineup.That drives me, Ingram said during the teams media day on Monday. If it was given, it wouldnt drive me as much to be the best player that I can be. Just coming off the bench and showing that I can be one of the best players on the floor, I think it just gives me motivation to work hard each and every day.The Lakers plan to initially utilize Ingram as a reserve is part of a bigger-picture strategy to help ease the 19-year-old and former Duke standout into the grind of the NBAs 82-game regular-season schedule, especially as Ingram works to strengthen his thin 6-foot-9, 190-pound frame.I think its going to be a long season on a young player that has to be stronger, has to get stronger, has to show that he can play for 82 games, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Tuesday as the team opened training camp at the University of California at Santa Barbara.I dont anticipate that [Ingram] would start. Its not something that I think has to happen, even though hes the No. 2 pick.Kupchak added of Ingram, Hes got to continue to work not only on his game but hes got to continue to work on stamina and getting stronger in his league. Certainly weve had players in this league that did not have great strength that were very successful, but there is a part of me that says 82 games, he has to work on every day taking care of his body, his diet, rest and make it through an 82-game season, because I think hes going to play a lot.Our other rookie [center Ivica Zubac], Im not sure thats the case, but he has to work in practice. But I do expect Brandon to play and we did take him No. 2, so clearly we felt that theres a great upside there, so we have to see progress as the season goes along.Ingram pointed out that hes working to gain more strength, not weight, and that doing so will take time.Im just trying to get stronger -- not a lot about weight -- [but] just trying to get stronger each and every day, he said. Of course it takes a lot of patience. Of course I have to wait for my body to mature. Im only 19. But Im doing whatever I can to help. Mark Jackson Knicks Jersey . 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Im sure there was some soreness, but it was good to see him with a baseball in his hand.Sidelined since his last start on June 26, Kershaw (mild herniated disc) was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday and is not eligible to return until Aug. 27.I think that all along weve expected, and a little bit of it is being hopeful, for him to make starts for us this year in September, said Roberts.The next step for Kershaw will be another session of catch just a little further out, with team doctors hoping to just continue to get his intensity up and stretch him out, Roberts said.With less than two months left in the season, the Dodgers plan to start their three-time Cy Young Award winner as soon as hes ready and cleared by team doctors, no matter if its a regular-season or playoff game.Any time he can get back well take Cllayton, Roberts said when asked if he thought Kershaw would need regular-season starts to be ready should the Dodgers reach the postseason. Carmelo Anthony Jersey. .Theres not going to be a rehab situation, theres not going to be opportunity, Roberts said. So when he does get back its going to be bullpens and live (batting practices) kind of thing I think. Whenever he feels hes ready to go were going to pencil him in, get him going.Kershaw (11-4, 1.79) gave up four runs in six innings against Pittsburgh on June 26. After the start he complained of increased back stiffness.Placed on the disabled list the next day, Kershaw was given an epidural to reduce his back pain, and had worked himself back to a point where he threw a simulated game on July 16. Unfortunately, he aggravated the injury, ceased all baseball activities and resumed strengthening his back and core muscles, until Sunday.Clayton is not a guy we worry about when it comes to intensity and his intent to get back, said Roberts. Hell be back as soon as he possibly can. 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