Best Landing Spots For This NBA Star
After another disappointing end to a season, the New Orleans Pelicans are expected to get active in trade talks. One player that seems increasingly likely to get moved is Brandon Ingram. Here are some of the best potential destinations for Brandon Ingram's services.
Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers have been consistent contenders for almost half a decade now, but they have yet to break through and make the conference finals. Embiid the last three seasons has been playing at an extremely high level, averaging over 30 points per game. Embiid, however, has had injury issues and isn't consistently healthy.
Due to these reasons maximizing Embiid's prime becomes even more important. Philly has tried numerous players, such as Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris, and James Harden, and he seems to finally have found his running mate in Tyrese Maxey. However, they need one final scoring punch to become a true contender in the East.
Brandon Ingram has been a consistent 22-24 point per game scorer and provides a reliable third option on a championship team. Ingram thrives with his mid-range game and is improving as a three-point shooter. Ingram has a very high floor as a third option and provides a significant talent improvement over Tobias Harris, who's had his meltdowns in the playoffs.
OKC Thunder
The OKC Thunder broke all expectations this season when they were the number one seed in the Western Conference, but ultimately fell short in the second round. OKC has a lot of young pieces developing into stars, but a move for Brandon Ingram would make them more serious contenders right away.
Shai Gilgeous Alexander showed that he's an MVP-caliber player, and needs a more consistent running mate along with him. Ingram would provide another high-level scorer to OKC, and serve as a consistent veteran presence a young team like the Thunder need. As currently constructed, OKC still needs one more high-level scoring player to become serious contenders, and a former all-star like Brandon Ingram would be a great get.
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