Darko says they’re going to reevaluate Ingram in 2-week intervals to see how he’s progressing. Trying to get him healthy, stronger, etc, before integrating. “Not

Whatever commitment issues Brandon Ingram had while he was a member of the New Orleans Pelicans have disappeared. It did not take long for the newest Toronto Raptors star to sign an extension with the organization after his arrival.

Just as Brandon Ingram was discussing the increased media coverage he hopes to receive as a Toronto Raptor, three more people sauntered into his introductory press conference: teammates Scottie Barnes, Ja’Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead.

According to multiple reports and confirmed by TSN, Brandon Ingram had targeted Toronto or Atlanta as his ideal landing spots. Their familiarity with his representatives – Canadian agent Mike

The hope is that a healthy Ingram helps improve the Raptors’ tepid half-court offence, and the backline of Barnes and Poeltl and can make up for some defensive shortcomings on the perimeter. If Ingram plays his best basketball, the cost of the acquisition will seem reasonable.

According to NBA reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Brandon Ingram wanted the New Orleans Pelicans to trade him to the Toronto Raptors or Atlanta Hawks.