NBA Market: New Orleans Pelicans grow tired of Brandon Ingram

NBA Market: The New Orleans Pelicans are facing a complex situation with Brandon Ingram, one of their main stars. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the team has been debating whether to offer him a contract extension or explore a possible trade since last offseason. The main reason behind this uncertainty is the franchise's salary cap situation, which does not allow them to meet the player's financial expectations.

Charania points out that even maintaining Ingram's current salary, estimated at 36 million dollars per season, represents an unsustainable challenge for the Pelicans both in this campaign and the coming ones. This reinforces the likelihood that the team will decide to trade him instead of committing to a contract extension that, under the current circumstances, seems financially unfeasible.

Evidently, the Pelicans' unwillingness to spend is influenced by the new NBA regulations, the owners' historical frugality, and the fact that, based on performance, the player does not merit a lucrative extension. 

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