"As long as I do the basketball part, the business is going to handle itself — whether it’s here or somewhere else," Brandon Ingram said.

Remember how boring the 2024 NBA trade deadline was? Well, there are two schools of thought on what's coming next. There is a scenario in which the new CBA has so restricted player movement that we can now expect what we saw in 2024 to be the norm.

Brandon Ingram will have a significant role to play with New Orleans. If he comes into the season motivated and willing to prove his worth, he and the Pelicans could have a season to remember.