Brandon Ingram post cryptic post and no shows voluntary Mini-camp in California. (1 Viewer)

[Taker597]

"You can not stay in an environment where people don't know the true value of you. If you stay in environments where people recognize the value of you. You will shrink your gift to the size of what they can stand."

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I'm really tired of this dude now. If you were that max contract you want, a team would've stepped up for a sign and trade by now. But teams see you as one-dimensional. That decreases your value.

 

[SAINTSFAN]

I'm really tired of this dude now. If you were that max contract you want, a team would've stepped up for a sign and trade by now. But teams see you as one-dimensional. That decreases your value.

He's not a free agent yet. so a sign and trade is not yet an option. However, the threat of a max deal has scared off suitors it appears.

 

[Infoman]

Yeah, I am just about Done sympathizing with and supporting self-important / self-centered players that already make a ton of money... think they are worth more than they are... and are willing to hurt the team and play it out publicly to "get theirs"... Like all of them.... Done.

 

[neworleanshoo]

he's really talking about his value? His value is what the market determines it is.

 

[Dago]

The league doesn't see him as a max contract caliber player. Period.

When you have a player that is worthy of a max contract, the extensions are done early and if they aren't, other teams recognize the situation and come inquiring. The fact that no teams came knocking on the door and that the Pels were the ones trying to find a trade partner tells you everything you need to know about how the league views BI's value at this point.

The best way to change that perception would have been to put his head down and prove it instead of acting like a butthurt diva. Refusing to join the team for player organized workouts and releasing this message will not help him if he hits FA

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

Not now BI, I'm busy hating on DA and the Saints

 

[Tulsa Saint]

Per the New York Times the Pelicans expected Ingram to be there at the camp but he was a no show.

Hoopshype update

Time for this to end Griffin!

If so, how will Ingram respond if he has to return to the Pelicans without the long-term extension he was looking for or a clear understanding of his future? Our first indication came last week when Ingram did not attend a week-long voluntary minicamp held by Pelicans players in California, which featured every player on the roster except Ingram and recent signee Daniel Theis. (Zion Williamson left early for a series of Jordan Brand events in China, which the Pelicans and the rest of the players anticipated.) The Pelicans believed Ingram would be there, but he never showed, according to team sources.

11 hours ago – via New York Times

 

[HoustonGold]

He listens to the Misfits too!

 

[Snakehead]

He needs to go. We need to embrace that we are a small market team and build that way.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

"You can not stay in an environment where people don't know the true value of you. If you stay in environments where people recognize the value of you. You will shrink your gift to the size of what they can stand."

Been on the fence about trading him on 2K25…..love his game but man we need a center badly. I’m probably gonna have to move him. He’s not worth a super max imo.

 

[Tulsa Saint]

Will Griffin continue to cower or not?

 

[The Nomad]

So what do we want DG to do? Take the best offer on the table? Is there even an adequate one? How does that benefit the Pels? IMO, the best way forward is to play BI and hope he balls out to increase his value to an unknown suitor, thus creating a market for him before the trade deadline. I don't think we will get much in return right now, but in February? Who knows?

 

[Tulsa Saint]

So what do we want DG to do? Take the best offer on the table? Is there even an adequate one? How does that benefit the Pels? IMO, the best way forward is to play BI and hope he balls out to increase his value to an unknown suitor, thus creating a market for him before the trade deadline. I don't think we will get much in return right now, but in February? Who knows?

I just think it is obvious the situation is becoming a huge problem going into the season with this increasing malcontent-ness from BI. To add onto that he’s a huge injury risk and having him injured in January would be horrific. You don’t keep an unhappy injury prone player as that’s a recipe for disaster.

You have an in-house better fitting replacement with Trey who’s in line for an extension. It is ok to me at least if Griffin has to take somewhat of a loss If he can get something for BI that actually fits the roster(a PF/C mainly) and other assets. He actually needs for once to be proactive before this gets any worse for everyone involved and do what’s best for the team. I have my doubts as to what he can do because quite frankly he’s bungled things lately.

This silence from Griff about BI lately and the lack of action is getting absurd.

 

[The Nomad]

I think you are saying take any deal even if we have to send other assets? To dump salary? I'm not trying to be contentious, just curious.