Seven weeks before the NBA trade deadline, what are league insiders saying about the future of players like New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram and Miami’s Jimmy Butler? And how is rookie Bronny James doing so far with the South Bay Lakers of the G League?

These are just some of the questions NBA executives answered when they met last week in Orlando, Florida, for the G League Showcase, the league’s annual winter summit. While this year’s on-field portion of the event wasn’t particularly star-studded – teams were primarily looking for candidates to fill the back ends of their rosters – it doubled as a meeting place for front office staff and first Jump site. for trade discussions and behind-the-scenes insights into the league.

ESPN NBA insiders Bobby Marks and Jeremy Woo were in Orlando gathering information, watching players and taking the pulse of the league from executives making calls before the deadline. Here’s what they learned:

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