Recent NBA All-Star Reportedly Expected To Be Traded

Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report thinks that Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans) will be traded.

Mar 21, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) dunks the ball in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Brandon Ingram is among the most talented forwards in the NBA.

The 2020 NBA All-Star is coming off another productive year for the New Orleans Pelicans where he averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 49.2% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 64 games.

Ingram has been mentioned in a lot of rumors this summer, and Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report reported (on Friday) that he expects Ingram to be traded.

Haynes on Ingram: "Definitely a name that I expect to be moved by the summer. Where? Don't know as of right now."

“Brandon Ingram is definitely somebody I expect to be moved this summer.”

- @ChrisBHaynes

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While it's unclear who will land him, Ingram has the kind of talent to make a significant difference in a contender's starting lineup.

He was the second pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and has also spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers over his eight seasons in the league.

The 26-year-old has one more year on his contract that will pay him $36 million for the 2024-25 season.

Apr 19, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) against the Sacramento Kings after time expires during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Ingram has career averages of 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest while shooting 46.8% from the field and 36.2% from the three-point range in 477 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 10 NBA playoff games with New Orleans.

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The Pelicans are coming off a season where they were the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 47-35 record.

They lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs.