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Brandon Ingram signs max deal with the Pelicans

The contract makes the All-Star a Pelican for the next five years.

Credit: AP

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) reacts after making a basket with .2 seconds remaining in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. The Pelicans won 138-132 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

NEW ORLEANS — The Pelicans locked down All-Star wing Brandon Ingram for the next five years.

According to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Ingram signed a five-year, $158 million contract with the Pelicans.

The max contract comes after Brandon Ingram put up All-Star numbers in his first season with the Pelicans.

Ingram was a major part of the trade that sent Anthony Davis to Los Angeles. He averaged 23.8 points-per-game for New Orleans along with 6.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists in his first season in New Orleans.

Ingram passed on a more modest extension offer a year ago after arriving from Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade. He counted on a bigger role to elevate his performance and earning power, and it did. Ingram earned a Western Conference All-Star berth and now cashes in on max deal. https://t.co/SFLtBdX3p5
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 24, 2020

Ingram is widely considered New Orleans most important player, next to Zion Williamson.

He earned his first All-Star honor last season as well as the NBA's Most Improved Player Award.

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