1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can Brandon Ingram get it right with Raptors after frustrating tenure in New Orleans?

Late Wednesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans’ months-long exploration for a Brandon Ingram trade that made sense ended with a surprise destination: The former All-Star and Most Improved Player is going to the Toronto Raptors. In your piece Tuesday, you proposed a trade that would send Ingram to Toronto for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk and the Indiana Pacers’ top-four-protected 2026 first-round pick. Considering what happened in last year’s playoffs, I’m pretty sure Ingram would be happy if he never sees Dort again. Last year’s 49-win team waxed poetic about the cohesion everyone felt in the locker room and it all started with Ingram’s commitment to his work and the organization.

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1 month, 1 week ago

Pelicans’ brass doubling down on Zion Williamson’s upside

Associated Press

— The New Orleans Pelicans are doubling down on injury-plagued, sixth-year pro Zion Williamson, hoping he can be a more reliable and productive centerpiece in the years to come. “The player he is now is better than he’s ever been.” The potential for Williamson’s rare combination of raw athletic ability, explosiveness and size to translate in the NBA has been …

1 month, 1 week ago

Brandon Ingram’s extension will result in tough decisions for Raptors

New York Times

PHILADELPHIA — A few hours before they beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103 on Tuesday, the Toronto Raptors agreed to terms with Brandon Ingram on a three-year, $120 million extension, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. If the Raptors and Ingram failed to agree, Ingram’s representatives could have searched for a sign-and-trade deal, but the Raptors would have had to …

1 month, 1 week ago

Brandon Ingram gets $120 million extension from Raptors shortly after being acquired

Associated Press

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram has a $120 million extension from the Raptors before ever playing a game for Toronto. The recently acquired forward agreed to the deal Tuesday, less than a week after the Raptors got him from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Raptors sent Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first-round pick and a 2031 second-round pick to New …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram, Raptors agree to 3-year, $120 million contract extension: Source

New York Times

The Toronto Raptors agreed to a three-year, $120-million contract extension with Brandon Ingram on Tuesday, a team source confirmed. The Raptors traded for Ingram last week, sending Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, Indiana’s 2026 first-round pick and a second-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for the former All-Star. The Raptors acquired Ingram, who has not played since Dec. 7 because …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fitting Brandon Ingram into Raptors’ offence will be Darko Rajaković’s defining task

New York Times

HOUSTON — On the evening of his first full day with his new team, Brandon Ingram sat in his stall in the visitors’ locker room in Oklahoma City with a book cracked. Within Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković’s offence, however, movement is the key. “Our basic core principles, how hard we want to play, especially on the defensive end, and …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram ready to start anew with Raptors: ‘A change of scenery can be … good’

New York Times

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Brandon Ingram conducted his first session with the media as a Toronto Raptor, Immanuel Quickley tried to disrupt things. Bobby Webster, who spoke to the media in Toronto on Friday morning, said the Raptors and Ingram’s representatives with Klutch Sports were “in the same ballpark” on extension talks. “He’ll fit in seamlessly,” said Raptors veteran Garrett …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram is going to the Raptors, Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the Pelicans, AP source says

Associated Press

DENVER — The Toronto Raptors are acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk, a person with knowledge of the talks said late Wednesday. The Raptors also will be sending a heavily protected first-round pick as well as a second-round pick to the Pelicans, said the person, who spoke to The Associated …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram trade grades: Pelicans finally part ways with one-time All-Star

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The Pelicans are trading Ingram to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr, Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick and a second-round pick. Brandon Ingram is headed to Toronto in a deal that will bring the Pelicans Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk and multiple draft picks, source confirmed. …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram makes Raptors better, but trade flies in the face of their rebuild

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Late Wednesday night, the Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram — he’s only 6-foot-8, hurting the symmetry — from the New Orleans Pelicans for Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown, a second-round pick and, funnily enough, the final of three first-round picks the Raptors got for Siakam. GO DEEPER Brandon Ingram trade grades: …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pelicans trading Brandon Ingram to Raptors for Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown: Sources

New York Times

Brandon Ingram is on his way out of New Orleans. Ingram entered the season hoping his play would help him earn the lucrative contract he’s been seeking since last summer — with New Orleans or another team. Both Ingram and New Orleans sought out potential trade destinations that could provide the Pelicans with the assets they wanted and present a …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pelicans at the NBA trade deadline: Evaluating Brandon Ingram trade scenarios

New York Times

The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday. Toronto Raptors Pelicans receive: Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk and a 2026 first-round pick Raptors receive: Ingram With this deal, the Pelicans can get some salary-cap relief with Brown’s $23 million contract expiring this summer. — Eric Koreen, Raptors beat writer Detroit Pistons Pelicans receive: Tim Hardaway Jr., Isaiah Stewart, Marcus Sasser, 2025 …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram out indefinitely with high-grade left ankle sprain

New York Times

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is expected to be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a high-grade low left ankle sprain on Saturday night, the team announced Sunday. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Brandon Ingram has been diagnosed with a high-grade low left ankle sprain. Further updates will be distributed appropriately.… — New Orleans Pelicans December 8, 2024 …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pelicans star Zion Williamson still has Brandon Ingram as a wingman -- for now

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans star power forward Zion Williamson still has Brandon Ingram as a wingman for now. Williamson “is every bit locked in,” first-year general manager Bryson Graham said Monday during the club’s media day, held annually on the eve of training camp. “I’ve just got to continue to put the work in and that’s all I’ve been kind …

11 months ago

Brandon Ingram has carried the Pelicans before without Zion Williamson. Can he do it again?

New York Times

NEW ORLEANS — Jose Alvarado stood alone at his locker after the New Orleans’ Play-In Tournament loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. I’m gonna express that to him, and I think everybody else will, too.” New Orleans now faces the Sacramento Kings Friday night without Williamson in a game with do-or-die stakes. The game’s energy shifted after Pelicans …

1 year, 1 month ago

CJ McCollum came to New Orleans Pelicans to lead. Now, he’s finding the best way to do it

New York Times

While the New Orleans accent isn’t an easy one to master, it’s taken CJ McCollum less than two years to figure out his version. In the relatively short time McCollum has spent in the place he calls his “new home,” he’s learned that New Orleans fans aren’t just unique because of their southern drawl. “It’s been a process for myself …

1 year, 4 months ago

How a team meeting forced Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Pelicans to find their chemistry

New York Times

NEW ORLEANS – The story of this New Orleans Pelicans team will always begin and end with Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson getting some extra work in on their pick-and-roll game after practice pic.twitter.com/iaLNFtEqvW — Will Guillory November 16, 2023 Herb Jones joined them after Tuesday’s practice, serving as the point guard while Williamson and …

1 year, 4 months ago

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram’s lack of cohesion exposed in Pelicans’ collapse vs. Rockets

New York Times

HOUSTON – Friday night marked just the second time this season the New Orleans Pelicans have been involved in a game that was decided in the last five minutes of the fourth quarter. We’ll continue to grow from this.” For once, the Pelicans had both Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson healthy and playing at a high level in the same …

1 year, 5 months ago

How Pelicans are ‘elevating’ their offense around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram

New York Times

NEW ORLEANS — Willie Green’s biggest acquisition of the 2023 offseason didn’t come from free agency or the NBA Draft. So Green knew Borrego would be the ideal addition to help modernize the Pelicans’ offense and help bring the most out of a team that’s still learning the best way to use Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and C.J. “We feel …

1 year, 7 months ago

Brandon Ingram on playing for Team USA, injuries, trade rumors and Pelicans future: ‘I love New Orleans’

New York Times

LAS VEGAS — Brandon Ingram’s passing jumped out to several of his teammates during Team USA’s training camp in Las Vegas last week in preparation for this summer’s FIBA World Cup. While the New Orleans Pelicans often lean on Ingram for shot creation and scoring, Team USA doesn’t need him to carry a heavy offensive load. Ingram may not be …

1 year, 7 months ago

Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram’s future, salary cap and more: Pelicans offseason

New York Times

Despite all the noise surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans the past few months, they’ve been surprisingly quiet this offseason. I don’t see any options for New Orleans better than the potential of having a healthy Williamson and Brandon Ingram leading the franchise. It’s going to be interesting to see him playing for Team USA in Las Vegas a few weeks …

2 years, 4 months ago

Zion Williamson’s defense is a problem and raises questions about Pelicans’ ceiling

New York Times

NEW ORLEANS — The Pelicans didn’t lose on Thursday night because of their defense. Considering Lillard’s absence, it was probably the ugliest loss of the season for a New Orleans team struggling to find consistency. The much bigger concern is an issue that’s quietly haunted this team all year, and it popped up again late in this game: Zion Williamson’s …

4 years, 4 months ago

Brandon Ingram’s max contract proves he’s as much the Pelicans’ future as Zion

New York Times

It took longer than expected, but the New Orleans Pelicans finally locked down their No. Many figured it would be a matter of minutes before the Pelicans and restricted free agent Brandon Ingram reached an agreement on a new long-term deal once free agency officially began on Friday night. Ingram, 23, was the primary piece in the trade package New …

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