Brandon Xavier Ingram is an American basketball player who plays as a swingman for the New Orleans Pelicans. Following a stellar five-star high school career at Kinston High School, Ingram played for the Duke Blue Devils for one season before declaring for the 2016 NBA Draft.
Selected second overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, Ingram faced the typical rookie adjustments, averaging 9.4 points per game in his debut season.
However, it was in his second season that he made a substantial leap, demonstrating his all-around scoring abilities by averaging an impressive 16.1 points per game. Due to his high release point, his game was compared to Kevin Durant.
Ingram is not exactly athletic, but uses his footwork to get to his sweet spots and rise up for his trademark mid-range jumpers. He has an elite off-the-dribble shot making ability that makes him harder to guard. With a massive wingspan of 7 feet 3 inches, Ingram can knock down shots over the tallest of defenders and can impact the game on the defensive side as well.
Brandon Ingram averaged 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game in the 2022/2023 NBA season.
Brandon Ingram Salary
According to Spotrac, Brandon Ingram will earn $33,833,400 for the 2023/2024 season. It is a apprpx. 7% increase from the $31,650,600 that he earned last season (2022/2023).
This contract reflects Ingram’s on-court contributions and value to the New Orleans Pelicans franchise. It underscores his status as one of the league's premier offensive players.
A yearly breakdown of his salary as reported by sportrac is mentioned below:
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 2020/21 | New Orleans Pelicans | $27,285,000 |
| 2021/22 | New Orleans Pelicans | $29,467,800 |
| 2022/23 | New Orleans Pelicans | $31,650,600 |
| 2023/24 | New Orleans Pelicans | $33,833,400 |
| 2024/25 | New Orleans Pelicans | $36,016,200 |
How many years are left on Brandon Ingram’s contract?
Brandon Ingram has two years left on his contract.
On November 30, 2020, Ingram signed his five-year $158.25 million fully-guaranteed contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
This professional contract with the New Orleans Pelicans came into effect from the 2020/21 NBA season and it will last until the end of 2024/25 NBA season. This means that Ingram is in his second last year of his contract and he will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
FAQs
A. Brandon Ingram has a five-year $158,253,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Ingram will be an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
A. Brandon Ingram’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $33,833,400.
A.Brandon Ingram played college ball at Duke University during the 2015/16 season.
A. Brandon Ingram is 6 feet 8 inches tall (2.03 meters).
A. Brandon Ingram is a small forward, but can also play the power forward spot.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Brandon Ingram averaged 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game throughout 45 games.
