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

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram opted not to attend a voluntary minicamp held by Pelicans players in California last week, sources told The Athletic's William Guillory.Ingram and the recently signed Daniel Theis were the only players who reportedly didn't attend the camp.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been playing a game of will they, won't they with star forward Brandon Ingram all offseason. New Orleans has put Ingram into trade talks with him about to enter the final year of his contract.

It seems like Ingram will play out the final year of his contract with New Orleans, but his name has appeared in nonstop rumors since the beginning of the offseason.

New Orleans pulled off a blockbuster deal with the Atlanta Hawks to bring Dejounte Murray to town. Murray was a highly sought after player this offseason, and it was the Pelicans