Pelicans' Brandon Ingram Signs Jordan Brand Sneaker Endorsement Contract

New Orleans Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram signed a sneaker endorsement deal with Jordan Brand, the one-time All-Star announced Saturday.

Ingram called joining Jordan Brand a "game-changer" and "life-changer," per ESPN's Nick DePaula:

DePaula added that Ingram, who is currently playing for Team USA at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, will be one of the faces of the Air Jordan 38.

Upon entering the NBA in 2016 as the No. 2 overall draft pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, Ingram signed a shoe deal with Adidas.

ESPN's Andrew Lopez reported that Ingram's contract with Adidas ended in 2021, at which point he began testing other sneakers.

Now, Ingram is attached to perhaps the most iconic shoe brand of all time ahead of his eighth NBA season.

Ingram, 25, was dealt from L.A. to New Orleans as part of the Anthony Davis trade in 2019, and he has blossomed into one of the NBA's best scorers since then.

During his first season with the Pels, Ingram was named an All-Star for the first and only time to date, plus he won the NBA Most Improved Player award that year as well.

The only thing holding Ingram back during his career thus far is injuries, as he has not played in more than 62 games in a season since appearing in 79 contests during his rookie campaign.

Last season, Ingram was limited to 45 contests, but he was supremely productive when healthy, averaging a career-high 24.7 points per game to go along with 5.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 1.4 three-pointers made.

Ingram didn't have his best game in the United States' 99-72 tournament-opening win over New Zealand on Saturday at the FIBA World Cup, finishing with just two points on 1-of-4 shooting, plus three assists and two rebounds.

He figures to play an important role on a stacked team, however, and should give the Americans a chance to bounce back from a disappointing seventh-place finish at the 2019 World Cup.