Brandon Ingram Plan B for Sixers?
Aside from the pipe dream that Kevin Durant or Jimmy Butler would ask to be dealt directly to Philly, sources familiar with the Sixers’ thinking say that Brandon Ingram is the primary fallback plan. Ingram would have to be acquired in a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans since he’s under contract for $36 million with a 15 percent trade kicker through the 2024-25 season. But the Sixers could absorb him without sacrificing any salary, a major benefit to the Pelicans, who could then operate with cap space and receive draft picks from the Sixers.Source: The Ringer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Sidery @esidery
Brandon Ingram is the Sixers’ Plan B option, if they’re unable to sign Paul George in free agency, per @KevinOConnorNBA (theringer.com/nba/2024/5/27/…).
Philadelphia can propose a trade offer to the Pelicans centered around draft picks in exchange for Ingram’s expiring contract. pic.twitter.com/uD46MDx7LN – 10:12 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Pelicans and Cavaliers are expected to re-engage on trade talks this offseason centered around Darius Garland, per @cclark_13 (nola.com/sports/pelican…).
If Donovan Mitchell ends up staying in Cleveland, swapping Garland for Brandon Ingram makes a ton of sense for both sides. pic.twitter.com/NgE4jB802y – 7:20 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑
🏀Do the Kings take a risk with Brandon Ingram?
🏀Should the Kings play it safe with Kyle Kuzma?
🏀An all-in wild card move this summer.
🖥️youtu.be/EiW9meXZbKI pic.twitter.com/PmuH03slUZ – 1:15 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Column: If the Pelicans trade Brandon Ingram this summer, I think they need to focus on getting back a guard. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 9:07 AM
More on this storyline
If not in free agency, the Sixers believe they can use their draft assets and available cap space to acquire a difference-maker via a trade. That has led to Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram being among trade interests. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / May 27, 2024
The Sixers do have their eyes on other lucrative-salary impact players just in case they don’t get George. That’s why they also are looking at potential free agents like the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby. If not in free agency, the Sixers believe they can use their draft assets and available cap space to acquire a difference-maker via a trade. That has led to Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram being among trade interests. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / May 26, 2024
Other players commonly mentioned as potential trade targets this offseason include New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram, Atlanta’s Trae Young and DeJounte Murray and Chicago’s Zach LaVine — none seriously linked to the Lakers at the combine. -via Los Angeles Times / May 16, 2024
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