One NBA writer is proposing that the Golden State Warriors acquire Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in a huge blockbuster trade. Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World proposed the following trade idea between the Warriors and Pelicans:
Golden State Warriors Receive: Brandon Ingram
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, 2025 First-Round Pick, 2027 First-Round Pick
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.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Brandon Ingram, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans Updates
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, and according to NBA reporter Christian Clark of NOLA.com, Ingram’s inability to play through minor discomfort has frustrated some of his teammates.
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.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Brandon Ingram, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans Updates
The Warriors could start Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Ingram and Draymond Green if Golden State’s front office figured out a way to acquire Ingram from New Orleans.
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