Pelican shop Brandon Ingram in Raptors before the Rock of the NBA

The New Orleans Pelicans are Trading All-Star Next Brandon Ingram on Toronto Raptors for Bruce BrownKelly Olinik, the first challenger and second round, first reported by Shams Chariania ESPN.

This first choice going to New Orleans is Indiana Pacers’ 2026. Pick Ackenta acquired by the Toronto in their Pascal Siakam trade from the season 2023-24. Now goes to pelicans with top protection attached.

Ingram, 27, became a warm topic of trading talks around the NBA in the week that led to Deadline for NBA Trade. Was also a key name mentioned in trade rumors related to golden state warriors Before Jimmy Butler agreement was reached.

Both Raptors and Atlanta Hawks caught their efforts To gain the All-Star wing before the gender due to the fact that he did not play for New Orleans from 7. December for serious ankle oversight.

With Scottie Barnes, it enters one of the better talents in league, the CEO of Massai Ujiri and Toronto’s front office became determined to find the appropriate second scoring option next to it. The Ingram appeared as the above goal for Raptors, especially because the organization sought ways to move Bruce Brown, which expires an immediate value agreement.

Ingram, which on average had at least 20 points per game each of the last five seasons, immediately raises the entire potential of the young team of Raptor with the established core of Barnes, Immanuel Kuicklei and RJ Barrett.

In a total of 18 games this season with pelicans, I play on average on average of 22.2 points, and 5.6 helps as a game while shooting 46.5 percent from the floor and 37.4 percent from the quarter.

The main reason why Pelicans have been convinced of their efforts to find a new home for a game before the deadline for the fact that his term in New Orleans approached her Orleans.

After If not negotiating contract extension Before the beginning of the season 2024-25, the Ingram and Pelicans began to move away. The new Orleans asked that for the last week’s search for the game of this season, and Raptors immediately became a clear choice during last week.

Ujiri and Raptori will look to ensure the future in the Ingram new contract to make it one of the foci organizations for the next few years next to Barnes.

Toronto is currently 16-35 this season after losing 138-107 on Wednesday night in Memphis Grizzlies.

Though Ujiri and Main coach Darko Rajakovic always preached patience In the middle of renewal, Raptors accelerate this process by trading for a game at a cheaper price than many would imagine several years ago.

The most improved player in the NBA, now will move north and cross the new journey as one of the leaders of the young team of Raptors with great potential for immediate growth.