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With Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans unable to find common ground on a contract extension, sources tell Marc Stein that attempts to trade have intensified. Ingram has one season remaining on his contract with the Pelicans.

The Pelicans are expected to trade Ingram, sign Trey Murphy III to a contract extension and also improve their options at center this offseason after previously trading for Dejounte Murray.

The Sacramento Kings are among the teams interested in trading for Ingram, who is represented by Jeff Schwartz and Jordan Gertler. In 64 games with the Pelicans last season, Ingram averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 32.9 minutes. The Kings also have explored the possibility of a trade for Lauri Markkanen and Kyle Kuzma. Alvin Gentry, who continues to work in the front office of the Kings, coached Ingram with the Pelicans earlier in his career.