Phoenix Suns Receive: F Brandon Ingram, F/C Wenyen Gabriel
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: F Jae Crowder, F Cameron Johnson, F/C Jalen Smith, F/C Dario Saric, 2024 First Round Pick, 2025 First Round Pick Swap, 2026 First Round Pick
There have been some NBA trade rumors involving Brandon Ingram this offseason. Those have long since quieted, however. This particular NBA trade scenario would be a bit of a blockbuster to improve one of the best teams in the league and is a fun one to think about.
Ingram and Wenyen Gabriel would be on their way to Phoenix in this deal. The Suns have plenty of assets they would be able to send to New Orleans.
Cameron Johnson played valuable minutes off the bench for the Suns this season and showed prowess from three-point range. He would be going to New Orleans to add to the perimeter.
Jae Crowder and Jalen Smith would be on his way to the Pelicans, along with Dario Saric and some first-round draft capital. Saric would be used as salary cap filler given that he will be out for the upcoming season. However, the value of adding Smith would overshadow that.
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It would not be an easy choice to move on from Ingram from the Pelicans’ perspective. There are some questions regarding whether he’s the ideal long-term alongside Zion Williamson and this would be a way to add no shortage of shooting around him.
Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Brandon Ingram would impact both the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns.
