The New Orleans Pelicans have re-signed forward Brandon Ingram, the team announced today.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, it’s a five-year, $158 million max extension with the Pelicans.
“Brandon Ingram has earned this contract extension by virtue of everything he has accomplished that is visible, but we are grateful to be able to deliver it to him because of everything he has done that has remained largely hidden to those outside this organization,” said Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin. “His tireless work ethic and dedication to his craft are matched only by his desires to help deliver long-term success for his team, our fan base, and the communities he lives in.”
The 23-year-old Ingram, who was acquired by New Orleans in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, is coming off his best professional season in 2019-20, earning his first All-Star Game selection and winning the 2019-20 NBA Most Improved Player Award. In 62 games last season, the four-year veteran averaged career-highs highs in multiple categories, including points (23.8 – ranked 14th in NBA), rebounds (6.1), assists (4.2), and steals (0.9).
Selected second overall out of Duke University in the 2016 NBA Draft, Ingram has appeared in 252 career games with the Lakers and Pelicans, holding career averages of 16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists.
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