When the Los Angeles Lakers selected forward Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the iconic franchise was expected to take a fresh look at the franchise in the post-Kobe Bryant era.
Ingram showed he had all the tools to be an elite NBA player while spending time at Duke under coach Mike Krzyzewski and received numerous comparisons to future Hall of Famer and two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant.
However, Ingram's future was not to be in Los Angeles, as the franchise was keen and wanted to be a title contender but later or later after signing LeBron James in 2018, meaning Ingram was a trade Esca the main item was shipped to New Orleans. Pelicans sign Anthony Davis.
Starting over in New Orleans was seen as a good move for Ingram, because it would be his time, or at least he would be a star at the same time Zion Williamson came to town.
Now, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic via Legion Hoops, Ingram could be leaving New Orleans because he doesn't quite match expectations and is demanding too high a number per season in a new deal.
Brandon Ingram is looking for $45-$50 million per year in a new call extension for the @shams charania
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The Pelicans wanted to trade Ingram this summer because they now realize he's not worth the money they'd have to pay to keep him in Nova Orleans to play alongside Williamson and CJ McCollum.
Since the trade market is considered “limited” for Ingram's services, assuming a new deal with the Pelicans for veterans may be inevitable, making them very rich.
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