NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 6: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans smiles during the game on March 6, 2020 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

Los New Orleans Pelicans acordaron una extensión máxima de contrato por cinco años y $ 158 millones con el alero Brandon Ingram, según un informe de Adrian Wojnarowski de ESPN.

Ingram ganó su primera selección All-Star durante su primera temporada con los Pelicans en 2019-20, promediando máximos de su carrera en puntos (23.8), rebotes (6.1) y asistencias (4.2). El delantero de 23 años fue seleccionado por Los Angeles Lakers con la segunda selección general en el Draft de la NBA de 2016.

Ingram regresará a una lista reestructurada de los Pelicans, que presenta a Ingram, Lonzo Ball y Zion Williamson como los jugadores con más antigüedad.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – MARCH 6: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans smiles during the game on March 6, 2020 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a five-year, $158 million maximum contract extension with forward Brandon Ingram, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.https://platform.twitter.com/embed/index.html?dnt=true&embedId=twitter-widget-0&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1331320678637854721&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Fnews%2Freport-brandon-ingram-agrees-to-5-year-extension-with-pelicans&theme=light&widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&width=500px

Ingram earned his first All-Star selection during his first season with the Pelicans in 2019-20, averaging career-highs for points (23.8), rebounds (6.1) and assists (4.2). The 23-year-old forward was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

Ingram will return to a restructured Pelicans roster, which features Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson as the longest tenured players.

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