2 reasons the Kings should and 2 reasons they shouldn't trade for Brandon Ingram

Dec 4, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (left) dribbles against Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (left) dribbles against Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports / Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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Reason #2 For Trading For Ingram: Two-Man Game With Sabonis

While Ingram isn't a volume 3-point shooter, he is one of the best midrange shooters in the business. Last season, Ingram was in the 85th percentile in midrange efficiency and the 99th percentile in midrange volume (the third straight year he placed in the 99th percentile).

Why is this important? Well, for starters, having a midrange bucket-getter is usually pretty useful in the postseason when opponents are trying to take away shots from three and at the rim. But more importantly for this slide, Ingram's midrange prowess will make him a nice fit with Sabonis in the dribble handoff game.

You don't know what we are talking about? Look at all these handoff sequences between Sabonis and Keegan Murray:

The crazy thing is Murray is only in the 74th percentile in midrange accuracy and the 68th percentile in midrange volume. Now, imagine how dangerous those handoff actions would be with Sabonis if he was executing them with an elite midrange scorer instead of someone who was just a really good one.

Their synchronization on those dribble handoffs could become splendid enough that it compensates for any spacing concerns the Ingram/Sabonis duo may run into.