2023-24 stats: 20.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 5.7 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.6 bpg, 49.2 FG%, 35.5 3P% in 64 video games
2024-25 earnings: $36,016,200 (projected thirty second general in wage)
Primarily based on his progress early on in his profession, many believed New Orleans Pelicans swingman Brandon Ingram would not less than be a perennial All-Star participant by this level. As an alternative, Ingram seemingly maxed out his potential by his fourth season again in 2021-22, the lone All-Star marketing campaign of his profession, by no means actually enhancing his influence or manufacturing since then, as an alternative hovering across the identical degree.
Granted, that degree is fairly spectacular, as Ingram simply put up a 21/5/6 season on 49.2 p.c taking pictures from the ground. It simply felt like the previous Duke standout might have been extra by now, main many to be dissatisfied in what Ingram has turned out to be, which could not be all that truthful. In spite of everything, if Ingram performed within the Jap Convention, he may be an All-Star yearly – he simply has the misfortune of enjoying in a Western Convention so loaded with star wings.
Even so, there’s no query Ingram appeared like he’d be additional alongside by now. The Pelicans should really feel that method, too, as Ingram was one of the crucial bandied-about names in commerce rumors this previous summer season.
Possibly a change of surroundings could be good for Ingram, as he’s supremely proficient, with nice measurement, size, talent and quickness for a small ahead, a participant who can provide you 20 factors each evening with some rebounds, some performs made for others and a few takeaways racked up.
However proper now, enjoying for a New Orleans workforce loaded up with so many wings, together with a former No. 1 choose in Zion Williamson, Ingram has stagnated, there’s little question about that. (On prime of Williamson, Ingram additionally has to share the wing with two different gamers arising afterward this very listing, by the way in which.)
That leads us to imagine possibly Ingram’s potential change of surroundings might come by February’s commerce deadline.