A trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz centered on Brandon Ingram seems even less likely after an unfortunate injury.
Seeking a lucrative contract extension, which the team was unwilling to give him, trade rumors swirled. It felt like a matter of when, not if, the former No. 2 pick would be on the move.
Ingram was no longer a fit for their long-term plans, which sparked the speculation. While plenty of trade ideas were shared, nothing came to fruition as the Pelicans seemed intent on holding him on the roster through the start of the regular season.Once the team is healthy on the perimeter again, trade rumors are likely to pick up.
Halfway through the third quarter, the 2023 first-round pick out of Central Florida collapsed to the floor despite there being no contact. A stretcher was brought out immediately and he was placed in a protective boot. With his season over, the Jazz’s starting lineup and rotation are going to change. John Collins could take over the starting power forward role again, which likely takes the Jazz out of the Ingram sweepstakes.
The framework of mock trades between the two teams involved Collins and Walker Kessler heading to New Orleans in exchange for the former All-Star forward. Parting ways with two frontcourt pieces following the injury to Hendricks seems unlikely.Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism.
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