Brandon Ingram traded for Raptors; Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk for Fur

New Orleans Pelicans have traded with Star Tip Brandon Ingram to Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a first round of picking and a second round, sources of ESPNS Sham’s Charania told Wednesday.

Ingram has been out since the beginning of December with a significant under the left ankle displacement, one of several injuries that has derailed Pelicans’ season. Ingram has treated problems with annoying injuries throughout his career; This season is the third time he has missed at least 30 games.

However, when he is on the field, Ingram has proven to be an elastic scoring option like a 6-foot-8 forward. He has an average of more than 20 points per Match six times in his career to go with a career average of more than four assists per Match. His 23 points per The average of the match in New Orleans ranks third in franchise history.

Ingram is in the last year of his maximum rookie extension he signed with New Orleans in 2020. He is ready to be an unlimited free agent this summer.

The 28-year-old Brown has performed in 17 games for Toronto this season, an average of 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.7 minutes per year. Match.

Olynyk average 7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists starting one of 23 games for Raptors.

Earlier in the day, Pelican’s center Daniel Theis and a 2031 draft of the second round for Oklahoma City Thunder traded for cash.