Brandon Ingram reveals he chose the Toronto trade over 1 or 2 other suitors
The Toronto Raptors they were one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. No one really thought that Toronto, of all teams, would be one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. Yet here we are: The Raptors are 16-11 and fighting for one of the top seeds in the East.
One of the biggest catalysts for their success is their own acquisition of Brandon Ingram. The Raptors traded for Ingram during the 2024-25 season while the forward was still injured. Ingram didn’t play for Toronto the rest of that season, but he was excellent for the team this year.
It was a several teams interested in trading for the then-disgruntled Ingram. Additionally, the All-Star forward said he chose a situation where he would have a fresh start. That place ended up being Toronto and the Raptors as a result they prospered.
“I told myself whoever wants me, I’ll be happy to be there,” Ingram told HoopsHipe’s Michael Scott. “Around the trade deadline, I heard from two or three teams and I made the best choice where I knew I was going to start over.”
Ingram played in all 27 games for the Raptors this season, averaging 21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He was part of an egalitarian offense for the Raptors as they clinched the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Raptors snapped their four-game skid with a 106-96 win over the Miami Heat. Ingram scored 28 points on 47% shooting from the field, along with five rebounds and an assist per game.
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