Should Lakers Trade For Brandon Ingram? LeBron Thinks Lakers Can Win 

All the Lakers need is health and a center. That’s it. The Nuggets are the Lakers issue and what is needed is a center

AR _ BI Bron AD who’s the guy doing the dirty work? Lakers need a Caruso, White, Holiday, Hart type player.

I rather have BI and I always thought keeping Kuz wasn't the right move. Truth is, the Lakers must do something this offseason. This is pathetic.

Ingram is solid. Better than Jerami Grant or any of the other players being discussed.

Ingram is a beast

"what can I say, I'm a middle aged white guy with a Costco membership. I've got a bunch of Hurley shirts."😂 This is the funniest thing I've heard you say in a long time Trevor!

Funny how Lakers have had all the players theyve been missing before and now they want them back

Ingram along side A.D 🤔 interesting

Lakers were missing Gabe and Vando all season then missed Cam's defense late in the year... We watched a injured team lead the Nuggets 70% of the series... The Lakers are not that far off

I would argue the Lakers MAIN problem was the coach. And that was addressed. This team honestly is alot better than people give them credit. Give us a full year with Vando and hell maybe even Gabe can play a role. Watch them cook. Lakers fans have gotten spoiled

So you want to trade Dlo+Rui for Ingram at $36MM? I would like to keep Dlo+Rui. We can't trade just for the sake of trading.

Laker weaknesses: 1. Rebounding. 2. Length. 3. Defense. 4. Making baskets when it counts. 5. A.D. don't wanna play the 5 so still we need a 5. and 6. Hard to find "name" veterans content with a diminished role player gig and losing personal stats by only shooting 9 to 12 shots per game + potentially dropping the value of their next contract as a result. At this point, it looks like the best options might be Lauri M at the 5 and Gary Trent, Jr.

Nets are blowing it up. Let’s get Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith already before someone else does

Give me Gary Trent Junior, Jeremy, Grant, and Brooke Lopez

The only player that can play with LeBron and AD perfectly is Vanderbilt. He carries LeBron on defense, plus supports AD with blocks and rebounds. He needs to shoot better but he is perfect for Lebron.

Ingram is good pick up. He balls

Ingram would make us super NICE!

Yeah and let’s sign back Trevor ariza and lonzo while we’re at it too 🤪

Absolutely! You had me at hello! And don't cheap your way out of the best player you can get. Pay the man. And AR, Rui, and Vincent are enough to get it done.

If you're going to get a front court player BI makes a lot of sense as he actually plays SF. He's capable of being a no. 2 when LeBron retires. I don't think this is the Lakers first priority but, would make a ton of sense.

Brandon Ingram is another Durant if used correctly. He can be a beast.

I'd be down to acquire Ingram. Long 6'8 solid defender , scorer 21ppg third star caliber guy. He's had games for pelicans where he's taken over and he's similar to Durant with the length and scoring. Really the biggest issue is the health questions. It's understandable especially with AD and Bron not being the healthiest of players at this stage of career but I think his load would be a bit lighter as him, Bron, and AD would share so hopefully lead to less games missed. Ig the biggest risk in this whole thing is his contract situation. He's got one season left if you trade for him and essentially go all in saying fuck the 2 first round picks and a swap plus some players your putting yourself in a position where you gotta be assured he just doesn't walk for nothing next summer and all of your assets are gone. You essentially gotta be willing to pay him probably atleast 40 million a year for a long term contract and have that set when you pull the trigger on trade. He's 26 and has shown he could be a allstar level guy I think it's a risk but also something that could be great and get us back into contention with that big 3. So I think you definitely need to atleast consider it and have those conversations about potential trade packages probably revolving around the 2 first round picks.

The Pelicans and Hawks conspired to prevent us from getting Murray Silver should look into this for "Basketball reasons" Smh

we are not far off , I think that's obvious . with better health from wood vando and Gabe , actual use of max , and better coaching you could at least add 4 -5 wins and we're a 50+ win team 💜💛

3 moves Lakers should try to make if available, IMO are........ Trade JHS, Hayes, 1st and a 2nd to the Jazz for Kessler. Trade Cam Reddish and a second to Detroit for a roster spot. Sign Gary Trent Jr (tax payer mid level) and Dinwiddie (vet minimum)

The only thing this team really needs is a decent back up Center. Trade Vincent, Wood and protected 1st for Wendell Carter Jr and the team is set.

Does this feel like a, "do something for the sake of doing something" kind of a move?

Ingram should have never been traded.

I like BI OVER KUZ

There is probably no-one the Lakers could get/afford that will move the needle and make this team a legit championship contender. Some players may make them a bit better, but not move the needle too much. A healthy Vando this year, and better head coaching decisions moves the needle as much as any other options available.

To be fair, had Darwin made better rotations and DLO actually showed up, we could have made a solid push to the finals. We would win? Idk but we are only a piece or two away.

Lakers played the defending champs first round with an injured vando and gavbe Vincent and lost 2 games by a lucky game winning shot. If vando and Gabe were healthy they would’ve gone to the western conference finals easy

Yes you can be extremely choosy. At this point in time the Lakers are better off just playing it out and seeing what happens. Stop trying to make trades that aren't beneficial when you have to give up too much. We missed the window to make something significant happen so just play it out and see what happens at the trade deadline mid-season.

There is no way we getting Ingram. But if I'm the Lakers I do that deal in a second. Kuz is a good stats bad team player. On a contender he isn't a difference maker.

Brandon Ingram bring him on please

Not a bad trade.. would rather have Kessler walker though

No. The Lakers would be better off trading for Garry Trent Jr , Saddiq Bey, Kuzma, Dorian Finney Smith, Walker Kessler, Wendell Carter, etc. to upgrade the small forward and center positions.

I would love BI on the lakers again!

I don’t care who we get, as long as we get somebody to change this roster up at least a little bit

This is going to be another season where the Lakers will have to wait for the trade deadline and buyout market. There maybe bargains at that time with so many final contract year guys unless the other teams don’t want to wait and make the trade now but we’ve been down that road and the guys play bonkers to get a renewal.

With players like Reddish Max, Woods all for numerous reasons last year didn't get to show there worth bcuz of the piss poor coaching, thy deserve another shot...

Brandon Ingram has two gears slow & stop .. he’s a hell of an scorer tho

we need to get a big then go from there

The wizards tried giving kuzma away in a trade with the mavericks for free but kuzma vetoed it, the Lakers can get kuzma and don't need to trade away the farm for him kuzma has the power to aprove or decline where he wants to go get kuzma

We just need a center and one more piece to score hopefully a 3 and D this team can get it done ✅

When are you Lakers fans going to realize nobody wants to play with Lebum😂

I think everyone looking at it wrong the only team they struggle with is the nuggets and almost every playoff games against them they was up until the end that’s coaching they addressed the biggest issue

Trade for Ingram and run a starting lineup of Vincent, Vando, Ingram, Bron, AD. Defense would clamp down

Same thing that was said about AD injury do it know Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Max Christie for Brandon Ingram Love to see him back

If the price is not too steep I’m all for it.. Ingram can score from everywhere.

just get walker Kessler. lakers will have to trade d'lo and rui who both shoots 3's better than ingram.

Love Brandon Ingrams game & motor, frm a GM standpoint I can understand the hesitancy to pay em on a big deal, I think Ingram would be open to coming back to LA, it may have to be on a “bet on myself” one yr deal, if he can stay available & play well he’ll get paid next summer

The name has changed but only because we keep sitting on our hands but there is a clear-cut best guy for this team out there Go get the best available big focusing first and foremost on rebounding

Ingram has said that he never felt comfortable in LA. He doesn't like the bright lights

The perfect fit is one that will have us win. BI now that he is developed and an allstar he will help us big time. Make it happen

BI is a hell of a 3rd option. I'd rather load up with him than have him on the other team.

Lakers need a dominant guard and sky’s the limit

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Cam Johnson appears to get hurt a lot, too. He played a full season, once, in 2022-23. Other than that, the most he's played was 66 games in 2021-22. Last year, he played 58 games

Get Brook or Kessler or Wendell Carter...a BIG We didn't do it last year. We didn't do it at the draft last year or this year and now all we have is Hayes...😢

When I seen Ingram available I really thought lakers can use him but I didn’t think it would be talked about and didn’t lakers can make a way

The last thing the Lakers need is an injury prone player. Had two guys that were supposed to play a lot last year out the entire season and AD's had always gotten injured. Just wait and see what's happening leading up to the trade deadline. There's going to be several teams tanking for this next, supposedly, loaded draft.

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I would do the Ingram trade if NO is interested.

This is top-notch!

Or Rui Wood and Austin

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Why do we continue to want to get rid of Reddish & Wood when JHS, Max Lewis & Colin Castleton haven't even proven that they're everyday NBA players yet?

We always think about trades but how are we going to pull-off one given our cap situation? No one wants to take DLo or Rui, and Lakers does not want to send Reaves away. Accept it, this is our team. We need to improve internally. Looking at you Gabe, Vando and Max.

We definitely need Ingram he can put in a championship level ....he got bigger and better

The Thin Man lacks defensive tenacity, something the Lakers desperately needs. He needs load management, also a major concern.

Maybe the Lakers should NOT have leaked the LeBron PAY CUT IDEA! Whoever leaked it should be held accountable…

If Ingram can come at an acceptable price, would love to have BI home. I agree that Lakers roster not that far off, if Vanderbilt and Vincent come back healthy and contributing as expected, and Christie gets a breakout year (which he could have had last year but for Ham), and Hayes develops further. Hmm…a lot of “ifs” 😅

I like Ingram always have. If rotations are played right this can be good

I appreciate your time and passion in keeping us fans informed Trevor 👍🏾

If I was a young star I wouldn’t hesitate to go to Lakers that post Lebron money would be INSANE

Why is there no credence given to the fact that 2 key players were injured all of last season and will now come back healthy? I think the Lakers are closer to being championship contenders with the roster we have, then everyone is giving them credit for, barring health.

BI shot 39% from 3pt and he's a better defender than DLo or AR. On paper looks good

We need a damn big

Rui+Gabe+Cam Reddish+1st+2nd for Ingram and Trey Murphy.

Brandon is fickle. Remember with the Lakers he fell asleep in terms of personality. You couldn't tell if he was really there. Then they traded him and he played well but now they want to get rid of him for personality reasons. He just falls asleep at times.

I think cam Johnson is #1 fit out of everyone

The question should be, does Rob want to do his job and trade for BI?😂

All players we have previously traded we want back … Lakers in a nutshell

To answer the question of this video: Should the lakers trade for Brandon Ingram? Short answer: No. Long answer: Nope.

We need someone that can guards wings, especially 3s. Reddish and Vando couldn’t play much last year. Either we get a 3 and D guard or we get a defensive wing and a big..

We love BI was hurt to see him go bring him home

Lakers needed a player to have a Michael porter jr type affect.

DLO, Reaves, _____ , Bron , Davis... The team just needs a real 3 and D player and ideally playmaking guard off the bench with a big that is taller than 6'8" that can play defense

That young core was kicked out of their own house

If Vanderbilt can be a little bit nasty, he could be another Dennis Rodman. What you think 🤔

I've been wondering why we haven't been discussing this sooner I just assumed we couldn't get him Oh wait We can't!

Lonnie Walker, JGrant, Norman Powell, tyus Jones and Garland even DBane. Either Kessler or push very hard for Markkanen

Ingram got compared to Durant coming out of college and has been living off that ever since. Literally the only similarity is he's skinny. Kd does every single thing significantly better.

What is ironic was Nuggets recently added a new big man in Saric wherein Rob is still thinking what to do... Why not get Dwight Howard who scored 84 pts in Taiwan recently? Or Push for Markannen? Or get Brook Lopez

Lakers Receive: Brandon Ingram Pelicans Receive: Spencer Dinwiddie

Not my first option but appealing from the sense of he helps to win now and prepare for life after Lebron. I’d assume we can actually stay afloat with him on the floor while Lebron rests which we couldn’t really say much of recently

Would be the best move in the last 5 yrs

Yes we can get a solid 20 from him. He is a good player he just seems unhappy where he's at

I used to really want BI but after seeing that Lavine could get LAL a FRP, I’d rather get him. BI will take at least 1 FRP. I’m tired of owing picks to the Pels. All that being said, if they traded DLo/Rui/Wood/1 FRP for BI, I do think it could work if LAL can make some shrewd signings as well as trade for a Center like N.Richards(1 protected FRP, JHS, Reddish) to round out the roster. Sign GTJ to TPMLE. Sign RoCo and Kyle Lowry to vet minimums PG Gabe/Lowry SG Max/AR SF BI/Vando PF Bron/RoCo C AD/Richards