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Brandon Ingram passed on a four-year, $160 million contract extension offer from the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell Jake Fischer. Last week, Ingram was traded by the Pelicans to the Toronto Raptors. This week, Ingram signed a three-year, $120 million extension with the Raptors. Ingram will receive the same annual average with the Raptors of $40 million, but he has a player … [Read more...] about Brandon Ingram Turned Down Four-Year, $160M Extension Offer From Pelicans

Herb Jones underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, the team announced. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, MD in Los Angeles, CA. Jones will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season and is expected to make a full recovery. Further details will be appropriately provided. … [Read more...] about Herb Jones Out For Season With Shoulder Surgery

The Atlanta Hawks pursued a trade for Brandon Ingram at the deadline before he was traded by the New Orleans Pelicans to the Toronto Raptors. The Hawks would have sent Clint Capela back to the Pelicans in exchange for Ingram. While the Raptors signed Ingram to a three-year, $120 million extension shortly after their trade for him, the Hawks were planning on waiting on an … [Read more...] about Hawks Planned To Let Brandon Ingram Test Free Agency If Acquired At Deadline

New Orleans Pelicans front office leader David Griffin said that the team's motivation to trade Brandon Ingram was primarily a financial one, but that injuries also played a role in the move. The Pelicans traded Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk ahead of last week's trade deadline. "We reached a point where financially we weren't going to be able to … [Read more...] about David Griffin: Finances, Injuries Led To Brandon Ingram Trade

Brandon Ingram and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a three-year, $120 million extension. Ingram will have a player option for the 27-28 season. The Raptors acquired Ingram at the trade deadline from the New Orleans Pelicans for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, a first round pick in 2026 via the Indiana Pacers, and one second round pick. Ingram was on a $36 million expiring … [Read more...] about Brandon Ingram, Raptors Agree To Three-Year, $120M Extension