Philadelphia 76ers Receive: F Brandon Ingram, NOP 2024 1st Round Pick (Top-5 Protected)
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: G Malik Beasley, F Jaden McDaniels, G Tyrese Maxey, MIN 2022 1st Round Pick (Unprotected), PHI 2023 2nd Round Pick, MIN 2023 1st Round Pick (Swap, More Favorable to NOP), MIN 2024 1st Round Pick (Top-8 Protected)
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G/F Ben Simmons, G Tomas Satoransky, C Jaxson Hayes
Assuming Rich Paul wants his client, Ben Simmons, out of Philadelphia, it is hard to believe that he would not want Tyrese Maxey, his other client, out of there as well! If both players are going to be on the move, then the 76ers are definitely going to need to get a good return and Brandon Ingram could definitely be a player they would be interested in.
Ingram has been with the Pelicans for the last two seasons and has averaged 23.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and has shot 38.6% from three-point land in his time there.
The All-Star wing could definitely fit in well with the likes of Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris, which is why the 76ers could actually consider him a valuable asset if they were to move Ben Simmons.
Minnesota has been very high on the idea of adding Ben Simmons in recent weeks, but they have not had the assets to do so. However, Malik Beasley, Jaden McDaniels and a plethora of draft picks could be enough for the New Orleans Pelicans to give up Brandon Ingram in trade talks, but who knows what the Pelicans are thinking at this point.
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Both Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson have been key assets for them over the last couple of seasons and now with key talents in Devonte’ Graham, Jonas Valanciunas and others, New Orleans may finally be able to contend for a playoff spot, which could deter them from dealing Ingram.
Philadelphia wants another All-Star talent for Simmons, Minnesota wants Ben Simmons and other key contributors to build themselves into a potential playoff team and New Orleans could potentially look to get younger, so is this a trade that the Philadelphia 76ers should look to pass up on or pursue further?
