Zion Williamson spoke about Brandon Ingram being traded by the Pelicans and his feelings surrounding the move.

Brandon Ingram is on his way out of New Orleans. The Pelicans are sending him to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick (top-four protected via the Indiana Pacers in 2026) and one second-round pick, according to league sources.

The days leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Thursday have come fast and furious, and that continued late Wednesday night as the Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram from the Pelicans. The

Wednesday, the eve of the trade deadline, ended up being Ingram’s last day as a Pelican. It's a trade that feels a lot like one the Saints made in early November when they traded Marshon Lattimore. Both Ingram and Lattimore will go down as arguably the best player at their position in their team's history. Both were plagued by injuries.

There was a time when it seemed like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were going to lead the next era of New Orleans Pelicans basketball, but

Why did Toronto Raptors trade for Brandon Ingram? An expert explains before the Sixers face off against the Raptors.