On May 14, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued to unfold, and the free market had begun to be lively overnight, beginning to warm up for the offseason. There have been three trade developments in the past night, Ingram is likely to be sent away by the Pelicans this summer, and Wembanyama is interested in teaming up with Trae Young, and the Rockets have made them ready after getting the pick.
Stein of The Athletic reports that Ingram's departure from the Pelicans is inevitable and inevitable. The Pelicans successfully made the playoffs this season, but were swept out of the game by the Thunder 4-0 in the first round, which was also somewhat surprising, and Ingram's performance also disappointed the team, averaging 14.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, and also had an argument with the head coach. Today's Ingram has also attracted the attention of some teams, most of them from Eastern teams, and the 76ers, Cavaliers, Hawks and Magic are all interested in the All-Star forward.
The Eagles won the lottery with a 3% chance of winning the lottery, which also allowed them to better enter the rebuild. The team has also made it clear that it will not trade away the No. 1 pick, which means the team may have to choose between Trae Young and Murray in order to better develop a new No. 1 pick. In fact, in the past season, the Hawks have been rumored to be traded, but they did not reach the trade deadline, and now that the team has failed to make the playoffs, it will definitely have to change in the offseason.
Now that Trae Young's departure is more likely, a number of Western Conference teams are keeping a close eye on him, including the Spurs, and the team's future star, Wembanyama, is also interested in teaming up with Trae Young. In his rookie season, Wembanyama has already shown his talent and won the Rookie of the Year without any suspense. If he can team up with Trae Young in the second year, then his growth is still more worth looking forward to, after all, there is a better point of possession on the court, and his passing ability is also excellent, this combination is still worth looking forward to, depending on whether the Spurs can win.
In addition to the Hawks, the Rockets were also very successful in the lottery, and the first-round pick they received from the Nets was drawn to the Prospect Lottery, which also gave them a better choice. Finals Stone also bluntly said: "We are more likely to seek a trade for ourselves and other teams. Obviously, the Rockets are ready to do both, either by selecting young players on their own or by making trades, depending on whether the right players are available in the trade market.