Brandon Ingram is elevating the Raptors - and he still has another gear

"The Raptors made a big splash at last year's trade deadline when they traded for Brandon Ingram. The front office clearly believed he could raise this team's ceiling, backing that up with a three-year, $120 million contract extension. We never saw him in a Raptors uniform last season due to injury, but he's played every game so far in Toronto's 9-5 start."

"I was nervous when the Raptors first made the trade because Ingram has had a complicated NBA journey. In New Orleans, he proved he could score, averaging around 23 points per game over six seasons. My concern wasn't whether Ingram could put the ball in the basket - it was how he did it, and how that would mesh with the Raptors' needs."

Toronto acquired Brandon Ingram at last season's trade deadline and signed him to a three-year, $120 million extension. Ingram missed the remainder of last season due to injury and has played every game in the current 9-5 start. He leads the team with 20.9 points per game and ranks 20th in points per possession in isolation. Ingram shoots 37% from three for his career, but only 25.1% of his shots come from beyond the arc versus a 42.1% NBA average. His scoring has opened the floor for Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett, and Toronto's offensive rating with him on court is 119.7.

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