Dec 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) reacts to making a three point basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

3-Team NBA Trade Idea Moves Brandon Ingram and Zach LaVine

Originally posted on New Orleans Pelicans on SI
By Joey Linn | Last updated Jan 18, 2025 1:37 PM ET

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are two teams expected to sell at the NBA trade deadline. For New Orleans, former All-Stars like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram could potentially net a solid return. As for Chicago, the same can be said for Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic.

A new NBA trade idea from Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale creates a scenario that moves Ingram and LaVine in the same deal:

Bulls receive: Brandon Ingram, Wendell Moore Jr., 2027 second-round pick (less favorable from Brooklyn Nets or Dallas Mavericks, via Detroit)

Pistons receive: Torrey Craig (via minimum exception), Zach LaVine, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (via minimum exception)

Pelicans receive: Simone Fontecchio, Tim Hardaway Jr., Marcus Sasser, Toronto's 2025 second-round pick (via Detroit), 2028 second-round pick (less favorable from Charlotte Hornets or Los Angeles Clippers, via Detroit)

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Last making the playoffs in 2019, the Pistons could find themselves as buyers at this NBA trade deadline. With a 21-20 record, Detroit could certainly benefit from adding LaVine.

"Even with a healthy Jaden Ivey, the Detroit Pistons needed another ball-handler who could pitch in alongside and independent of Cade Cunningham," Favale wrote. "... LaVine fits the overall bill—and then some."

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