BREAKING: Reported Details of Brandon Ingram Trade to Toronto Raptors

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors

Feb 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) celebrates a three point basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

The Brandon Ingram era for the New Orleans Pelicans has come to an end. While there were a few promising moments during his tenure, it was largely met with crucial members of the team getting injured.

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the New Orleans Pelicans have traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, one first-round pick, and one second-round pick. The trade came shortly after New Orleans' game against the Denver Nuggets.

Breaking: The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, one first-round pick and one second-rounder, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/tI4jo2cYhM
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2025

According to NBA insider Jaker Fischer, the Pelicans are getting back the Pacers' 2026 first-round pick from the Raptors as part of the deal.

Pelicans are getting back the Pacers' 2026 first-round pick from Toronto as part of the Brandon Ingram deal.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) February 6, 2025

While some could signify this trade as the beginning of the Pelicans blowing their team up, it's likely more about not wanting to pay the contract Ingram desired. The Pelicans were already expected to trade Ingram at the start of the season after not being able to negotiate a new deal.

Raptors projected starting five:

Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Brandon Ingram
Scottie Barnes
Jakob Poeltl
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) February 6, 2025

Ingram is currently in the final year of his contract, earning $36 million. Next season, he will be an unrestricted free agent. New Orlean's decision to acquire Ingram is a very interesting one for a team with a 16-35 record. Many would have expected the Raptors to be sellers instead of buyers at the deadline, and now they'll have to make the decision on how they re-sign Ingram.

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