Stackhouse has known Brandon Ingram since he was a boy. The two-time All-Star and sixth man on the Dallas Mavericks team that advanced to the 2006 Finals has been a constant source of support for the New Orleans Pelicans starting small forward. He mentored Ingram through a one-and-done season at Duke, getting picked second overall and most recently, a turbulent season in Los Angeles that included near-constant trade rumors and a health scare. “Honestly, I never wanted him to be in L.A.,” Stackhouse said. “I think he was excited about it, so I became excited about it. Just with all of the distractions for a young player. He was only 18, 19 at that time. Going into a big city like that. A lot of other young players. From being around the game so long, it was a recipe for not having the development that’s needed or you ideally would want from him.”