"If you want to be confused about how good an NBA player is, send them to New Orleans. One of the most poorly-run franchises in the league has built rosters year after year that do not fit together. When you add in that the team has also dealt with a shocking number of injuries, you get an environment that obscures player evaluations like a full solar eclipse."
"Is Brandon Ingram good? That seems fairly certain. Across six seasons in the Big Easy, Ingram put up 23 points, five rebounds and five assists while hitting just under two 3-pointers per game at 37 percent. He made just one All-Star Game all the way back in 2019-20, but he also has a dominant postseason series to his name, dropping 27-6-6 on the Phoenix Suns in 2022."
"Ingram has made it clear for years that he wanted to sign a long-term max contract with the Pelicans, but New Orleans never offered one. And it's not difficult to see why. Despite his solid counting stats, there are numerous yellow flags that pop up around Ingram. Can he stay healthy? Will his game scale next to another star? Can he become a knockdown shooter instead of merely a fine one?"
The Toronto Raptors acquired forward Brandon Ingram last year and gave him a large contract. New Orleans' organizational dysfunction and numerous injuries obscured accurate player evaluation. Ingram averaged about 23 points, five rebounds and five assists across six seasons while shooting 37 percent on nearly two 3-pointers per game. He made one All-Star appearance in 2019-20 and produced a dominant 27-6-6 playoff series against the Phoenix Suns in 2022. The Pelicans declined to offer a long-term max amid concerns about health, fit next to another star, and shooting consistency. The Raptors capitalized on a buy-low opportunity.
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