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3 New Orleans Pelicans takeaways from NBA trade deadline mania

By Zachary Capello

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 6: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans high fives teammates Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 6: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans high fives teammates Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 04: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Smoothie King Center on February 04, 2020 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. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 04: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Smoothie King Center on February 04, 2020 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. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Kevin Dura… I mean Brandon Ingram pick by team Giannis in last night’s All-Star draft.

In his first appearance in the All-Star game, Brandon Ingram will be suiting up for team Giannis Antetokounmpo – announced during last night’s All-Star draft. In making his selection, the 2019 MVP joked that he would be drafting former MVP Kevin Durant, before correcting himself that his pick was actually Ingram.

Giannis wasn’t out of line with that quip, either – Ingram has been compared to Durant since his entrance into the league. In his fourth season, Ingram has been putting up stats on par with Durant’s fourth year.

That’s high praise from one of the best players in the NBA, but Giannis is just confirming what we’ve been witnessing all season: Brandon Ingram is an All-Star. And, maybe one day, an MVP-caliber player.

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