The Sacramento Kings are reportedly considering making a major trade, with sources indicating that they have shown interest in acquiring New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported on Sunday that the Kings have shown “exploratory interest” in making a deal for Ingram. However, discussions between the two teams have not yet advanced beyond initial talks.
In addition to the Kings, the Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors are also said to be interested in Ingram. With his impressive stats from the previous season, including averages of 20.8 points, 5.7 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game, adding Ingram to the Kings’ roster would provide a significant boost to their young core.
During the 2024 NBA Draft, the Kings offered a trade package that included players like Kevin Huerter and Harrison Barnes as well as draft picks to other teams in the league. One of these picks was the No. 13 overall selection in this year’s draft, which they used to draft Devin Carter. General manager Monte McNair was pleased with Carter’s performance this year and suggested that he may be less inclined to trade him now that he has proven himself on the court. However, with their first-round picks starting in 2026 and potential interest from other teams like Ingram, it is possible that the Kings could still make a major trade down the line if it makes sense for them financially and strategically.
Overall, while nothing is set in stone yet regarding any potential trades involving Ingram or other top players around the league, it is clear that there is a lot of interest and speculation surrounding what could happen next season both on and off-the-court for many teams looking to build their rosters towards future successes.