This season, the New Orleans Pelicans' record has been disappointing, and the team is planning to trade away key players. According to ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel, the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons hope to acquire small forward Ingram from the Pelicans.
If Victor Wembanyama teams up with Ingram, the Spurs could rise to the ranks of championship contenders.
"In Victor Wembanyama's second season, the San Antonio Spurs have shown obvious progress and clearly need another scorer. By combining Harrison Barnes and Zach Collins' salaries with some draft assets and young players like Sidi Sissoko, the Spurs could potentially get Ingram at a very low risk, high reward price."
"Then there are the Pistons, who seem ready to find another star player to pair with Cunningham. With Jaden Ivey out indefinitely due to a leg fracture, the Pistons can be aggressive in the trade market to maintain their competitive position in the East. Ingram has established a relationship with Detroit Pistons basketball operations president Trajan Langdon, and the Pelicans are interested in Isaiah Stewart."
Both teams are young and looking for experienced scorers. Despite having Chris Paul as point guard, the Spurs need a scoring forward, and Wembanyama is very attractive to Ingram.