It’s more of a thought exercise than a bona fide trade rumor at this point, but freelance NBA writer Landon Buford has tweeted that, per NBA sources, the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans have engaged in trade talks for Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard. The Pelicans’ offer is reportedly 23-year-old forward Brandon Ingram and draft picks.
Ingram just completed his fifth year in the NBA after being drafted 2nd overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6’8 forward has one NBA All-Star appearance to his name, that coming in 2019-20 with the Pelicans.