Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans is attracting increased interest from other teams in potential trades. This comes as options for finding shot creation and shooting become limited due to recent acquisitions by other teams, such as Paul George and Klay Thompson.
According to Marc Stein, trade talks involving Ingram have been on the rise. The Pelicans are reportedly looking to move on from the uncertainty surrounding his next contract extension, while also giving more playing time to Trey Murphy III and potentially signing him to a rookie contract extension.
The Sacramento Kings have been frequently mentioned in trade talks involving Ingram. They have discussed a potential trade package that includes Harrison Barnes, Kevin Huerter, and draft picks. The Kings are also exploring the possibility of acquiring Lauri Markkanen from Utah or Kyle Kuzma from Washington using the same package.
Despite his impressive stats from last season, including averaging 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.7 assists, Ingram’s injury history is a concern for teams considering trading for him. With the Pelicans looking to clear a path for younger players like Murphy III, it seems likely that Ingram could be on the move in the near future.