NBA star Zion Williamson responds to the Pelicans-Raptor Trade

On By Littum

Earlier this week, New Orleans Pelican’s Brandon Ingram traded to Toronto Raptors.

2020 NBA All-Star is an average of 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per year. Competition while shooting 46.5% off the field and 37.4% from the three-point interval in 18 games.

Via Pelicans.com Thursday: “The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has acquired Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first round pick and a 2031 second round election from Toronto Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram.”

Brandon Ingram

December 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelican’s main coach Willie Green talks about forwarding Brandon Ingram (14) against Phoenix Suns during the second half of the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imag Images / Stephen Lew-IMAGN images

After trade, Zion Williamson spoke Whether the team loses Ingram.

Williamson: “It was hard to see him go. He is someone who has been here with me since the first day. All ups and downs in fur. You wish it could be different but I think he was Just at a time when he felt like he had to do what’s best for him.

Ingram and Williamson had expected to be a dominant duo, but they were both injured for most of their time as teammates.

Via Underdog NBA: “Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson together in New Orleans:

– the game in 34.9% of the available games together (154 out of 441)
– the game in 0% of the available playoff games together (0 out of 10) “

Currently, the pelicans are the 15th seed of the western conference with a 12-40 record in 52 matches.

They are in the middle of an eight-game losing row.