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New Orleans Pelicans: 3 early free agent targets for summer of 2020

By Cody Taylor

WASHINGTON, DC -  FEBRUARY 7: Davis Bertans #42 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on February 7, 2020 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC -  FEBRUARY 7: Davis Bertans #42 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on February 7, 2020 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 04: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Pat Connaughton #24 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Brook Lopez #11 during the second half 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 Pat Connaughton #24 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Brook Lopez #11 during the second half 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) /

#1 Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans, Small Forward, RFA

Back up the Brinks truck up for this man and keep him in the Big Easy.

The gem of the Anthony Davis trade, getting out of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ and LeBron James’s shadows has done amazing things for Brandon Ingram.

Averaging career highs in points (24.9), 3 point percentage (40%), rebounds (6.4), assists(4.2), and steals(1) has vaulted him to an All-Star reserve for Team Giannis and one of the 44 players that could be on the 2020 Olympics Team.

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Right behind Jrue Holiday as the offensive leader of the young Pelicans crew that has such a bright future should give both sides urgency in off-season contract talks.

The highest priority is keeping Ingram for the long haul as Zion and Jaxson Hayes grow and develop going into year two.

Either offering him more than any other team will offer or match him instantly. It’ll be a travesty if the team loses out on Brandon Ingram this offseason. Don’t let it happen, Griff. Don’t.

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