Brandon Ingram's situation with the New Orleans Pelicans has been murky since the offseason. Ingram reportedly wanted a maximum or near-maximum contract extension, but the Pelicans haven't been willing to go near that amount for the veteran forward. The led to New Orleans exploring the trade market for Ingram, but that never developed into much.
Months later, Ingram remains on the Pelicans and is still without an extension. However, after changing agencies to Klutch Sports Group, it's expected Ingram's status will resolve by the trade deadline. New Orleans is expected to either trade Ingram, or to sign him to a contract extension
If Ingram is traded near the trade deadline, he will be limited in the amount and length of the extension he can sign with a new team. If Ingram is insistent on maxing out his next contract, he may need to wait until free agency in July to cash in.
