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The 10 things we’ve learned about the New Orleans Pelicans through 10 games

By Willie Lutz

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 11: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans is helped up by his teammates during the game against the Houston Rockets on November 11, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 11: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans is helped up by his teammates during the game against the Houston Rockets on November 11, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 9: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans handles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets on November 9, 2019 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 9: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans handles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets on November 9, 2019 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Brandon Ingram has gone up a level and looks like a future with the New Orleans Pelicans as the co-star on a highly competitive playoff team

When David Griffin decided to deal with Brandon Ingram’s contract in the offseason instead of at the rookie scale extension deadline, he basically called upon the fourth-year man to go get his bag.

That’s working with flying colors so far in Ingram’s start with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Making his ascension to All-Star, potentially even All-NBA status, Ingram is looking like a great steal in the overall haul the team received in the Anthony Davis swap.

Brandon Ingram being as key as Zion for Pels. light. Hot

It’s helped that he’s shot the heck out of the basketball, starting the season shooting 53.7% from the field, 46.9% from three, and 72% from the free-throw line.

Per 36 minutes, Ingram is averaging 29 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1 block, but his impact goes way beyond numbers.

The New Orleans Pelicans have found a key man on offense in Ingram, who continues to make the right play with the ball in his hands. Ingram looks more comfortable with the ball in his hands than Lonzo to start the season and Holiday hasn’t been able to find much consistency.

While the team would like to see him improve from his 3.1 turnovers per game (he averages 2.5 for his career), they’ve been able to trust Ingram to create scoring opportunities.

So effective in nine games with the Pelicans, it seems like the sky could truly be the limit from Ingram, whose career seemed in jeopardy due to blood clots less than a year ago. Instead of out of the league, he’s on the first All-Star run of his career.

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