Brandon Ingram ‘dominating’ preseason practices for Pelicans

Any time a player finds out — directly or indirectly — that his current team doesn’t view him as part of the organization’s future, there will inevitably be some lingering tension. This situation is even more complicated considering what Brandon Ingram has meant to the organization in its post-Anthony Davis rebuild over the last six seasons and that Ingram has made it clear behind the scenes he would prefer to stay in New Orleans. However, with the Pelicans’ financial restrictions, a potential big-money extension for Trey Murphy III soon and Ingram’s reluctance to take less than what he views as his true value, it’s highly unlikely the two sides will find common ground. Then, to make matters even more complicated, there isn’t much of a market of potential Ingram suitors. If there were a team excited about bringing him in and giving him the money he’s looking for, that deal would’ve already happened. -via New York Times / October 11, 2024