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 first-round pick headed to the Pelicans is top-four protected in 2026 and comes via the Indiana Pacers, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The Raptors acquired the pick as part of last year's Pascal Siakam trade.

The Toronto Raptors aren't expected to make a massive deal before the NBA trade deadline, but fans should expect the unexpected.

The Raptors need to worry about the opportunities in front of them now and then worry about the big picture in the summer.

The trades keep coming. In the most recent NBA blockbuster trade, the Sacramento Kings traded De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Toronto Raptors once again find themselves at the center of speculation. Trade rumors swirl, front-office discussions continue, and rosters across the league remain in flux.

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago the Toronto Raptors were leaning into a roster overhaul, swinging several deals to reset the franchise ahead of the 2024 trade deadline. Before play began this season,