One NBA writer is proposing that the Golden State Warriors acquire Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in a blockbuster trade. Lee Tran of Fadeaway World proposed the following trade between the Pelicans and Warriors:
Golden State Warriors Receive: Brandon Ingram
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody
“The Golden State Warriors would add another experienced star to their team by trading for Brandon Ingram, and he is the perfect wing for their system,” Tran wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Adding a player who can create in isolation but is also a gifted passer seems like a dream come true for the team, and he could help them win yet another championship.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Brandon Ingram, Golden State Warriors & New Orleans Pelicans Updates
Ingram signed a five-year, $158.3 million contract with the Pelicans in November 2020. The one-time NBA All-Star averaged 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Pelicans last season while shooting 48.4% from the field, 39.0% from beyond the arc and 88.2% from the free-throw.
The Pelicans acquired Ingram from the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2019 in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade. Ingram is averaging 23.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 223 games with New Orleans. The Duke product won the 2019-20 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year Award.
The Pelicans missed the NBA playoffs this year after making it in 2022. They lost the 9-10 play-in game at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ingram only appeared in 45 games last season. He needs to stay healthy next season for New Orleans to make the NBA postseason again.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Brandon Ingram, Golden State Warriors & New Orleans Pelicans Updates
The Warriors already made a massive trade this offseason, acquiring Chris Paul from the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole. They likely won’t trade Wiggins to the Pelicans for Ingram, although it’s fun to think about how deadly Ingram would be in Golden State.
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