There's no shortage of Trae Young trade rumors even though the NBA playoffs are still ongoing, but the Atlanta Hawks star reportedly hasn't received as much interest as other impact players. They say they haven't.
Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer reported Wednesday that there is “a healthy expectation” that the Hawks would consider trading the guard, but that he has spoken with league executives and that New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon He said he felt Ingram had a larger suitor market. trade.
Of course, that would require the Pelicans to make a decision to move on from Ingram and make significant changes to the roster.
However, such a decision would not be particularly shocking as he is only under contract for one more season and could leave as a free agent next summer anyway. Trading him now would allow New Orleans to get back a ton of assets in return and perhaps accelerate building a franchise around Zion Williamson.
Ingram has health concerns as he has yet to reach the 70-game mark since his rookie season in 2016-17.
However, the 64 games he played last season were the second-highest total of his career. Also, despite being in the league for eight seasons, he's still just 26 years old and could have more room to grow in an ideal scenario.
Ingram averaged 20.8 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds last season while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from deep.
He may not be as famous as Young, but it wouldn't be surprising if he had a bigger market. Although his defensive versatility allows him to guard multiple positions, Young is often a concern on that end of the floor.
Young is also a ball-dominant player, which doesn't make it easy to fit into every team's system. There isn't a team in the league that hasn't found a way to insert Ingram into the wing rotation, where he doesn't need to dominate the ball, can shoot from the outside, take over as a scorer and contribute on the boards. .
But Young needs certain people around him to thrive, and he may not be the best match with other players who also dominate the ball.
Both players will likely be traded this offseason, but New Orleans may end up getting more in return than Atlanta gives on the market.
