LA Lakers point guard Jordan Clarkson will have plenty of eyes on him next season as he made a lot of noise last season.

It is worth noting that he was drafted in the 2^nd round yet he managed to belong to the elite team of rookies by winning 1^st team all-rookie honors.

For Clarkson, he used that as his drive to exceed expectations as well as his motivation to perform as good as last season. The Lakers drafted point guard D'Angelo Russell which implies that they are not quite solved with him as their cornerstone point guard.

"I've got a chip on my shoulder in terms of everything that's happened this summer and even me getting drafted," Clarkson told Bleacher Report.

Regardless, his dedication will take him to greater heights said his trainer, Drew Hanlen.

"He would go practice with Mizzou, and after practice, he would come in the gym and get extra work," Hanlen recalled. "He jumped in a workout and then we just clicked and started working together on almost a nightly basis."

He also shared how they started to work together and how much potential he saw with Clarkson.

"When I got him, I was actually really surprised how much potential he had and how much game he had, a lot more game than a lot of people expected," Hanlen said.

"We knew the Lakers had a hidden gem on the bench," said Hanlen. "We knew the opportunity would come at some point, so we just kept working."

Now, the only question that remains is if Clarkson can put up the same numbers while at the same time, winning per Silver Screen and Roll's Harrison Faigen.

"NBA history is littered with the names of guys who put up big numbers on bad teams simply because someone had to score, assist, or rebound. Now, much of the discussion centers on how Clarkson must prove he is the real deal, that he can produce on a good (or at least better) team."