The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be buyers at the NBA trade deadline, aiming to bolster their championship aspirations. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans, with a struggling record, are likely to sell assets. Could the Lakers acquire a star like Brandon Ingram from New Orleans? A recent report suggests the Lakers are not heavily pursuing big-name players like Ingram, but fans have expressed concerns about acquiring stars with large contracts and injury histories.
The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans are teams likely heading in two opposite directions at the NBA trade deadline . With LeBron James and Anthony Davis still playing at a high level, the Lakers are expected to buy at the deadline in an attempt to to reenter championship contention with this core.
As for the Pelicans, their 5-22 record almost certainly makes them sellers at the deadline, with stars like Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson expected to be available for trade. Could the Lakers be a trade partner for New Orleans and perhaps land one of their available stars? Feb 14, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram hugs forward Zion Williamson as he is announced to the fans to start the game against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Smoothie King Center. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images It can be easy to forget that Ingram and James played together for one season before the Davis trade that sent LA’s young core to New Orleans. In a recent report fromVia Buha: “Other names that have come up in talks with team and league personnel over the past few weeks include Utah’s Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton, Toronto’s Bruce Brown Jr., Portland’s Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III and Washington’s Kyle Kuzma. The Lakers are not anticipated to be heavily in the mix for Miami’s Jimmy Butler, New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram or Chicago’s Zach LaVine.”Lakers fans have been reacting to this report, with many agreeing that a move for Ingram or other expensive stars would not be smart.. "Big names with big contracts and constantly injured is not what the Lakers need. They should be getting quality depth and athleticism." "I’m okay with this but guaranteed they also won’t move for players like DFS cam Johnson or any other good role players,"Dec 7, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram passes the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and forward LeBron James during the second quarter in the NBA In Season Tournament Semifinal at T-Mobile Arena. / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Ingram is a free agent after this season, which means any team trading for him would have to then re-sign him in free agency to avoid it being a rental situation. The Lakers may not feel as if they are in a position to do that, which could explain this report from Buha.Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.
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