NBA trade rumor updates: Warriors still looking for another star, Ingram still available, as are Nets players

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On Sunday (Dec. 15), 85 players who signed or extended contracts this summer become eligible to be traded, which makes it the date trade talks around the NBA start to move from the back burner to the front (throw in the G League Showcase in Orlando later this month, a gathering of most of the league’s GMs and front office personnel, and things really get rolling).

That has trade talk flying around, although much of what is out there now is just an update on news we already knew and covered. That includes an update on the Heat listening to offers for Jimmy Butler. Here’s a roundup of some of the other news around the league.

Ingram, Pelicans not close to extension, trade possible

Brandon Ingram recently switched agents — to Rich Paul and Klutch Sports — but that doesn’t change the fact he wants a max or near-max new contract after this one. That is not happening with the Pelicans and it makes a trade more likely, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Pelicans and Ingram engaged in contract extension conversations in addition to canvassing the league for a trade. Ingram’s previous representation sought $50 million per season in a contract extension, sources said, which was near his maximum number. No deal occurred.

Ingram is making $36 million this season. The Pelicans reportedly, and a lot of other league sources NBC Sports has spoken with, would want Ingra to take a pay cut from that annual salary in his new contract. Obviously, Ingram and his new agent will not see it that way. Ingram becomes another test of the new CBA — Ingram is a high-level isolation scorer and All-Star level player averaging 22.2 points a game this season, but teams aren’t convinced he contributes to winning at a high level. That limits his market, and combined with the salary cap apron restrictions in the new NBA, finding a trade and a new home for Ingram will be a challenge.

Pelicans getting calls on McCollum, Jones

New Orleans needs to pull the rip cord on this season — most pundits thought they could be at least a play-in team this season, and the Pelicans front office expected even more, but injuries have the team at 5-20 with no…

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Publish date : 2024-12-10 21:59:00

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