According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the New Orleans Pelicans want Brandon Ingram to take a pay cut to remain on their roster. This comes after both sides had yet to come to a contract agreement earlier in the offseason and regular season.

Before leaving Jeff Schwartz, Ingram’s demand was $50 million a season. While it is not public whether or not he wants higher or lower money, Ingram has since signed with Klutch Sports.

It is believed the 27-year-old will most likely be traded rather than reach an extension with New Orleans. This has been a possibility since last season’s trade deadline.

New Orleans is dealing with luxury issues and their biggest concerns, around $157 million. This is before factoring in a potential Ingram extension.

Ingram is in the final year of his five-year, $158 million. This season, he is making $36.0 million.

Brandon Ingram Is The Likeliest One To Be Traded

According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, if anybody were to be traded from New Orleans, it would be Brandon Ingram. According to multiple reports, Ingram has had a playoff drought and flareup with head coach Willie Green.

Beyond the flareup and drought, he hasn’t shown New Orleans enough to get an extension. Ingram is entering the final year of his 5-year contract, as he’s owed $36 million.

It’s expected the Pelicans will be making noticeable changes to their roster in this upcoming off-season.

Brandon Ingram (Knee) Out Multiple Weeks

The New Orleans Pelicans have announced to the public that they’ll be without Brandon Ingram for the next two weeks. Confirmed by an MRI, he has suffered a left knee bone contusion.

The 26-year-old will be reevaluated then; his injury came against the Orlando Magic when he hyperextended his left knee.