While it seemed inevitable at one time that Brandon Ingram would be parting ways with the New Orleans Pelicans amid constant trade rumors, the partnership may be lasting a lot longer than anyone expected.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are two teams expected to sell at the NBA trade deadline. For New Orleans, former All-Stars like Zion Williamson and

NBA trade deadline approaching, the New Orleans Pelicans find themselves at a crossroads. They were once considered a team with one of the brightest outlooks in the league. Now, however, they face a reality steeped in mediocrity and unfulfilled potential.