"There were many questions about how he would fit into this new role and team, and I shared some of those concerns. He was good, but just how good could Ingram be when it mattered most? I always believed BI could be the prolific scorer he's proven to be, even if his time as the primary option with the Pelicans didn't fully realize the potential it seemed to hold when he first arrived as part of the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade."
"But these days with the Raps are different. Ingram is 28 years old now, and while he's certainly still thrust in the midst of his NBA prime, he's not exactly the young wing who people were keeping an eye on after his 2020 All-Star and Most Improved Player campaign. We know exactly what BI is, while still acknowledging his ability to tap into another gear."
"Toronto has needed a player to stabilize their core for some time. With Brandon Ingram, the Raptors have a proven veteran who can consistently score at will. Opposing defenses will largely focus on him, giving BI the freedom to set up his teammates without bearing the full weight of closing out the show. The Raptors' late-game win against Charlotte on November 17 highlights this flexibility, as Ingram found his co-star RJ Barrett for an easy basket in crunch time."
Brandon Ingram has become the Raptors' stabilizing veteran who connects a rising roster through scoring, playmaking, and leadership. Scottie Barnes also contributes especially with defense and elevated All-Defensive level play, but Ingram provides additional layers as a glue player. Ingram arrived as a near All-Star talent who faced questions about leadership and fit, yet he has proven ability to score and to create for others. At 28, Ingram offers prime-level production while enabling teammates to thrive when defenses focus on him. Late-game decision-making, such as setting up RJ Barrett in crunch time, illustrates his flexible finishing and facilitation.
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