The New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Brandon Ingram might become a part of the Golden State Warriors’ roster this summer. The Warriors got knocked out by the Lakers in conference semifinals last season and they would be looking forward to making some changes and bringing another quality player to their roster.
The Pelicans made it to the playoffs in 2022 but failed to do so last season. Their intention would be to get back to winning ways, but Ingram’s off-the-court time is concerning, and they would like to trade him off for a more durable player. The Warriors want to land Ingram. Will the Pelicans trade him there?
Here is all the information you need about the trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors involving Brandon Ingram.
What would the Warriors offer for Brandon Ingram?
The Warriors are expected to offer Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, and Moses Moody in exchange for Brandon Ingram. The Warriors won the title in 2022, and they have the momentum going into the new season. Signing a player like Ingram would give more strength to the squad. Ingram has a five-year contract which he signed in November 2020, and it is worth a whopping $158.3M. Will the Warriors land a high-wage player?
Brandon Ingram vs Zach Lavine 2022/23 NBA season stats pic.twitter.com/5foW9D9L7p
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How did Brandon Ingram perform last season?
Ahead of the 2020-21 Season, Brandon Ingram signed a 5-year / $158,253,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $158,253,000 guaranteed and an annual average salary of $31,650,600.
While playing 45 games for the Pelicans, Brandon averaged 24.7 points per game last season. He also managed to have 5.8 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting 39 percent 3-pointers, 48.4 percent from the field, and 88.2 percent from the free-throw line. He also won the Most Improved Player of the Year award for the 2019-20 season.
Brandon Ingram was double-teamed on the 10th highest percentage (29.1%) of possessions of ANY player in ‘22-‘23
Pels produced 1.22 points per poss on those plays. That’s better than the best offense in the NBA (1.18)!! BI is special when he drives, applies pressure, & playmakes pic.twitter.com/rco3KS3mH4
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Why would the Warriors like to sign Brandon Ingram?
Ingram would be one of the best fits for the wing position for the Warriors. His experience would come in handy for sure. The star is brilliant at passing and is a great shot-creator as well. But the Warriors have already signed Chris Paul, who occupies significant space in the salary cap. Do the Warriors possess enough assets and capital to land Brandon?
The Warriors are highly unlikely to do this trade, but if they manage to pull this off, the Warriors might win their second title in 3 years. Will the trade go through? We’ll keep you updated.
