The LA Lakers are considered top contenders in acquiring New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, or at least that’s what sportsbooks are implying through the latest odds they released.
In a post on X, sportsbook and online betting platform Bovada released an odds sheet for the top NBA teams “to acquire Brandon Ingram in a potential trade.”
The Lakers are the favorites to acquire Brandon Ingram in a potential trade, per @BovadaOfficial
LA Lakers +400
Miami Heat +500
LA Clippers +600
Atlanta Hawks +750
Golden State Warriors +800
Houston Rockets +800
Chicago Bulls +1200
Denver Nuggets +1400
Memphis Grizzlies +1400… pic.twitter.com/55PyqDWvzO— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 4, 2024
At the top of the list and the biggest favorite was the LA Lakers, with odds of +400. The next teams on the list were the Miami Heat and the LA Clippers, with odds of +500 and +600, respectively. At the bottom of the list were the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves, with odds of +2500 and +2800, respectively.
While neither the LA Lakers nor Ingram had expressed interest in a trade deal, Ingram was previously reported to have the desire to be part of a “winning competitive environment.” The Pelicans currently have a rough season, plagued with injury issues among other things, as they sit at the bottom of the Western Conference at 4-18 standing.
“I’m told Brandon Ingram wants to be part of a winning competitive environment.”@ShamsCharania with the latest on Brandon Ingram signing with Klutch Sports Group. pic.twitter.com/wgi9YIfXvP
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 3, 2024
Another factor that constantly fuels reports of a potential Brandon Ingram trade is the fact that Ingram’s contract with the Pelicans is about to expire this year, and he is set to go into free-agent status An extension agreement, however, is allegedly not reached and discussions are at a “stalemate.”
Brandon Ingram started his NBA career as the second overall pick by the LA Lakers during the 2016 draft. He was eventually traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a deal that gave Anthony Davis to the Lakers.
LA Lakers Trade: Team “Needs a Center,” Potentially Eyes Wizards’
Earlier this year, LA Lakers head coach JJ Redick expressed the team’s desire to add a “big, bruising” center to their roster, mainly to complement Anthony Davis in terms of defense.
“You certainly have to look at what I think is actually a very good roster, a very balanced roster,” Redick said. “We’d love to, we tried, but we’d love to, at some point, get another five-man, a big bruising five-man.”
“I want that challenge. I’m not going to run from that challenge”
New Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick explains the comments he made in 2022 about LA not being a good job at that time@TermineRadio | @jumpshot8 | @SiriusXMSports | #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/uLN9tH41Ex
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) July 13, 2024
Going forward, NBA insider Michael Scotto suggested that with Gabe Vincent’s lackluster performance inside the Lakers, the LA team might be willing to let him go, in an attempt to trade for Washington Wizards center Jonas Valančiūnas.
The LA Lakers reportedly are looking to use Gabe Vincent’s value as a salary filler in a potential trade deal, as well as second-round picks for future drafts.
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