The NBA is a star-driven league. Every team that contends for the championship every season has one of the top players in the NBA on its roster. The New Orleans Pelicans think they have that with Zion Williamson and are surrounding him with a cast of players that complement his style of play.

Brandon Ingram's already murky future with the New Orleans Pelicans is even more unclear than ever as he waits for a resolution to his contract situation

Ingram was a conspicuous absence at a players-only minicamp, casting more doubt about his long-term future with the Pelicans.