Ingram entered the 2021 CSL draft coming from Duke, and the Bucks used the first overall selection to land the versatile forward. He was ready to contribute from day one, already averaging 14.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.7 steals in 29.5 minutes per game during his rookie season. During these 10 years Ingram have played 775 regular season games (starting 772), 48 playoff contests (always as a starter) and the two play-in games from this last season. He leaves Milwaukee with career totals of 15,848 points, 4,048 rebounds, 2,586 assists, 1,073 steals and 1,028 blocks combining regular season and playoff games (a total of 823 games).
Many thought Ingram would retire as a Buck, and that was certainly possible. However, the Bucks season, despite starting pretty well, finished with the team unable to find any momentum and being kicked-off in the play-in by the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks in consecutive games. In parallel, this 2030-31 season had seen Troy Brown take the leading role over Ingram. With Milwaukee willing to retool to improve in the short-term and extend its window to contend for a championship, it was Ingram who had to be moved. There were may teams calling but in the end it came down to two options: one from an Eastern team and the one which ended up materializing. The trade was received from the press with mixed reactions, but the Bucks Front Office is already used to deal with that.Bucks GM wrote:We wish Brandon the best. He has been a great player and teammate, who always understood our philosophy of the team being always first and not allowing egos to grow in the locker room. There are many great memories and exciting games that we will always remember. He will always be welcomed at the Fiserv Forum when he comes to play. We wish him the best in Minnesota.
What the coming players can add to the Bucks will be featured in the team's season preview, and not only these three players coming via trade, but also rookies Miles McBride and Enzo Shahrvin. For a franchise so conservative in terms of roster changes will start the new season with at least one third of the players wearing the Bucks jerseys for the first time.