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.

The Pelicans and Raptors may be talking about a Brandon Ingram deal at the NBA trade deadline but it's still a rumor at this point.

The New Orleans Pelicans traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for fellow forwards Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.

NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching. With several blockbuster deals already shaking up the league, all eyes are on the next wave of potential moves. The Toronto Raptors have been at the center of much of this trade buzz as Thursday’s deadline nears.

How Toronto Raptors players see the NBA's shift from the court to the trade machine as Garrett Temple, Ja’Kobe Walter, and Jamison Battle reflect on the change

The NBA trade deadline is a hectic time for any player in the league, whether they’re perceived to be untouchable or not, as evidenced by the recent stunner that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.