The San Antonio Spurs have been an intriguing team to watch so far this season. While they are young and a developing team, they have been much more competitive than some were expecting. That could lead the franchise to consider making a move at the NBA trade deadline and New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram could be a name to watch.
Ingram has been talked about a lot as a potential trade candidate ahead of the deadline this year. With Zion Williamson struggling to get healthy, change may be a good course of action for the Pelicans. Should they look to move him, the Spurs should absolutely have interest in trading for him.
Bleacher Report mentioned Ingram as a potential trade target for the Spurs. Here is some of the reasoning they gave for that idea.
While the San Antonio Spurs have assembled a solid core of interesting prospects, there still isn’t an obvious can’t-miss star in the mix. Maybe that will finally nudge the Spurs toward a consolidation trade. Brandon Ingram would be the offensive focal point as soon as he entered the locker room.
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Bringing in a scoring talent like Ingram would be huge for the Spurs. They do not have that go-to option on the offensive end of the court right now. Ingram would immediately add that, as Bleacher Report stated.
So far this season with the Pelicans in 27 games, Ingram has averaged 22.9 points per game to go along with 6.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He has shot 45.3 percent from the floor overall and has knocked down 34.9 percent of his three-point attempts. Those numbers show why Ingram would be a great trade target for the Spurs.
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At just 24 years of age, Brandon Ingram would be a long-term pickup for San Antonio as well. He could make a major impact now and also be the piece they build around moving forward. That makes this deal an even bigger win for the Spurs.
Expect to hear Ingram’s name mentioned quite a bit as the trade deadline draws closer. The Spurs should also be a fairly active team in trade rumors. Make sure to stay tune for more intriguing tidbits and things to watch on the trade market.
