Pelicans, Brandon Ingram agree to max extension

The New Orleans Pelicans and Brandon Ingram have agreed to a five-year max contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star F Brandon Ingram has agreed to a five-year, $158 million maximum contract extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Jordan Gertler of @excelsm_bball tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 24, 2020

The 23 year-old, All-Star forward averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game last season in New Orleans.

Ingram was named an All-Star and earned Most Improved Player for the 2019-20 season.

It was Ingram’s first year with New Orleans after spending his first three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Ingram was selected second overall in the 2016 NBA Draft.