Pelicans not willing to pay Brandon Ingram contract worth $52 million in annual average value

Keeping him around will be complicated. Ingram, who turns 27 in September, is eligible for a four-year, $208 million extension this summer. Considering their current and future financial situation, the Pelicans are unlikely to offer him that maximum deal this offseason, league sources tell The Athletic. -via New York Times / June 5, 2024