Report: Kings exploring trade for Pelicans star Ingram originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
The Kings are reportedly trying to make a big change.
Sacramento has “exploratory interest” in a trade for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported in an article published Sunday.
Scotto reported that discussions “have not yet escalated” between the Kings and Pelicans, adding that the Philadelphia 76ers are another possible trade destination for Ingram. The Warriors are another team in the mix for the former NBA All-Star, as reported Sunday by Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer.
During the 2024 NBA Draft, Sacramento offered an across-the-board trade package to other NBA teams that includes Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes and draft picks, Scotto added, citing league sources.
One of those picks included the 13th overall selection in this year’s draft, which the Kings used to select Devin Carter. General manager Monte McNair seemed pleasantly surprised to land Carter with that selection, which could mean Sacramento is less inclined to move the former Providence guard in a potential trade.
However, the Kings still own their first-round pick in every draft starting in 2026, which they could package along with Huerter and Barnes to create an attractive offer for a star player like Ingram. The Pelicans guard averaged 20.8 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 64 games in 2023-24; Adding him would be a huge boost to Sacramento’s young core.
