"As the Toronto Raptors look to take the next step this upcoming season, there may be no factor that could swing the team's success more than Brandon Ingram. The wiry, six-foot-eight isolation scorer is set to suit up for the egalitarian, ball-movement-focused team for the first time after being acquired at the 2025 trade deadline for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first-round pick, and a future second."
"While their defence picked up over the second half and wound up league average by the end of the season, the Raptors' offence was in disarray. Really, it has been for some time now. Toronto finished 26th in offensive rating in 2024-25 and has been 25th or worse in halfcourt offence in each of the last four seasons. They have been starved for live-dribble creation and rim pressure for some time."
Brandon Ingram, a 6'8" isolation scorer, joins the Toronto Raptors after a 2025 trade that sent Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first-round pick, and a future second to his former team. The Raptors' offence struggled, finishing 26th in offensive rating in 2024-25 and ranking 25th or worse in halfcourt offence for four straight seasons. The team lacked live-dribble creation and rim pressure. Role players received easier, high-value looks while young stars like Gradey Dick, Scottie Barnes, and RJ Barrett faced an unsustainable creation burden. Ingram's superior self-creation could relieve those players and open spacing, making his fit decisive.
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