With an average of +22 plus-minus on 4 battlefields, the league is the first, and Pelicans star Ingram has finally liberated himself. After McCollum joined the team, Ingram had a run-in with him for a while, and now McCollum and the team are on the right track. In these four games, Ingram not only ranked first in the league in plus-minus, but also averaged 27.3 points per game from 61.4%. For an outside player, this output is really a bit scary. Moreover, Ingram played less than 33 minutes in these four games.
When McCollum first came to the team, Ingram's form was actually very mediocre. He didn't know how to distribute the ball. As the season progressed, Ingram learned the rules of coexistence with McCollum. First of all, McCollum and Ingram are both scorers, and both of them can attack without the ball. McCollum can grab the opponent's attention as a shooter when he is not holding the ball, and Ingram can get a chance. Of course, McCollum can also attack with the ball, and Ingram is no problem as a pitcher.
Early in the season, the Pelicans had only one ball-holding offensive point. When attacking with the ball, Ingram will encounter very great defensive pressure, bag blockage abounds, and Ingram's shooting space is blocked. But after completing the trade, Ingram's score did not drop significantly. On the contrary, efficiency has rebounded. To put it bluntly, McCollum liberated Ingram. The Pelicans also deliberately separated the playing time of the two, and the two each had a lineup for a period of time, so that the shooting power was obviously more.
Secondly, Ingram is a relatively slow and hot player, and fans who know the Song of the Warbler know that the Song of the Warbler will generally start to exert its strength later in the season. For example, in the Lakers' final season, Ingram averaged 27 points per game in the second half of the season. The All-Star ended with Ingram adjusting his form and getting on track. Take the last two games, Ingram played the Kings and Jazz respectively, in which Ingram shot at no less than 65 percent. Especially in the game against the Kings, Ingram shot and then shot, throwing the King alive. He conceded only four of his 19 shots that game, and the Kings' defense was useless in the face of Ingram's physical talent. His mid-range shots are extremely difficult to interfere with.
Ingram has also completed some evolution this season. For example, his organizational ability has improved significantly, and Ingram currently averages a career-high number of assists per game, and he has delivered a total of 27 assists in the last four games. Ingram was used as an organizational striker for the Lakers, and he has the advantage of height and arm span and good passing vision. McCollum came to the Pelicans and averaged more than 26 points per game, and Ingram's organization was instrumental.
The Pelicans currently rank ninth in the West with a 26-36 record, and there is only one win gap with the Lakers. The Orioles are getting better and better, McCollum has also integrated into the team's steady output, and the Pelicans are now very competitive. Even if Williamson doesn't play, they're potential playoff contenders. Hopefully, Ingram and the Pelicans will stay in their current form and hit the playoffs, and Ingram has played in the NBA for so long without making the playoffs. This year is a great opportunity for him to prove himself. Dear readers, how do you evaluate Ingram's performance in recent times? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.