Brandon Ingram could be on the move this offseason.
NBA insider Marc Stein reported Sunday that “confidence is growing across the league.” Pelicans plan to ‘aggressively’ explore trade market for Ingram before the start of the 2024-25 season.
The proposal came after New Orleans was eliminated from the playoffs in four games by the Thunder, and Ingram struggled during that series.
Ingram averaged 14.3 points per game during the postseason, but he still has interest from multiple teams linked to the Pelicans forward.
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Orlando are such teams. According to Stein.
David Griffin, executive vice president of basketball operations, is expected to make some major changes following the Pelicans’ disappointing playoff loss. “It is increasingly seen by observers as a necessity rather than a possibility,” the newspaper reported.
Ingram is in the final year of a contract worth $36 million next season and is eligible for a four-year extension that could reach up to $208 million, but New Orleans has no forward to re-sign him. It seems like they are willing to sign a contract. .
There are also “fit concerns” regarding the trio of Ingram, CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson.
The offensive numbers of the trio of Ingram, McCollum, and Williamson didn’t paint a very good picture. score at a certain rate it was almost the same 24th place offense iIn the NBA.
The Pelicans are interested in finding a better fit to surround Ingram, McCollum and Williamson, but there’s no guarantee all three will return. The Times-Picayune also reported.
The Pelicans had their best season last season since the 2008-09 season.
New Orleans finished with a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, advancing through the play-in tournament with a victory over the Kings and earning a spot in the postseason.
