David Griffin loves Brandon Ingram; 'several' within Pelicans loved Lakers' original offer

CBS

“According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, a lot of people inside of New Orleans' organization wouldn't have to reconsider anything. They were high on the Lakers' offer from the start. Speaking on The Sedano Show, here's what's McMenamin had to say:”

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I spoke to several people within the Pelicans' organization in the past several months that have a really high opinion of Brandon Ingram, and beyond just Brandon Ingram, have a really high opinion of the trade package that was on the table that was ultimately rejected.

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Literally this kid doesn't even have total control of his extremities yet. He's so long, he's got like that newborn deer lack of core strength. For Kyrie Irving to say that he though [Ingram] was defensively tough for him is a huge statement by Kyrie. And it says a lot about the fact that Brandon is making big strides in his core strength. Earlier this year, I saw him get blown by like he was nailed to the floor at times against point guards. He's very quickly adjusting. That's a big deal. He's 21 years old. It defies the imagination. How old was Victor Oladipo when he hit for Indiana? And [Ingram] is way more physically gifted than Oladipo.

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The Lakers package certainly improved now that we know that their pick is No.4. The 4th pick + Ingram + Kuzma + Hart and maybe a future pick is a nice deal for AD. We could potentially even move up a spot and still get a guy like Barrett.

For example (if we moved Ingram to move up a spot):

Jrue
Kuzma
Barrett
Zion
Filler