Report: Warriors Could Pursue Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine After Failed Paul George Pursuit

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Golden State Warriors could pursue Brandon Ingram and Zach LaVine after failing to acquire Paul George. 

The Warriors are looking to trade Andrew Wiggins and Chris Paul. 

“The Warriors face their own predicament, having already agreed with Paul to move back his contract’s guarantee date for the final year and $30 million on his deal,” Fischer wrote. “What big swings are still out there, as Golden State has also put Wiggins on the trade block, according to league sources. The options range across a spectrum of upside, from sending out picks for Ingram to potentially acquiring one with LaVine, sources said.”

Ingram is in the final year of his contract. The New Orleans Pelicans are open to trading him. 

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been trying to trade LaVine for over a year. The shooting guard has low trade value around the NBA due to his contract and injury history. 

Ingram averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks for the Pelicans in 2023-24 while shooting 49.2% from the field, 35.5% from beyond the arc and 80.1% from the free-throw line.

The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Pelicans in the first round of the 2024 playoffs.

LaVine played in only 25 games in 2023-24. He underwent season-ending right foot surgery in February.

A two-time All-Star, LaVine averaged 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks in 2023-24 while shooting 45.2% from the field, 34.9% from beyond the arc and 85.4% from the free-throw line.

Ingram has career averages of 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks with the Los Angeles Lakers and Pelicans. He won the 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year Award. 

A UCLA product, LaVine has career averages of 20.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Bulls. He has a 216-364 record. 

LaVine signed a five-year, $215 million contract with the Bulls in July 2022. He’ll make $43 million next season and $45 million in 2025-26.