Lakers coach Darvin Ham likes the poise that rookie Jalen Hood-Schifino, pictured, has played with during scrimmages across the Lakers’ first two days of training camp. EL SEGUNDO — On a court filled with multiple former All-Stars, it was rookie Jalen Hood-Schifino who appeared to have stood out the most during the Lakers’ first training camp practice.
“He was actually … I don’t think anyone would disagree if I called him the MVP of Day One in scrimmaging,” Ham said of Hood-Schifino. “He was very solid. We’re really, really excited about him.” But Ham wants Hood-Schifino to be a little more verbal with his competitiveness, at least when it comes to leading his team.