Already on an upswing in recent weeks, Toronto adds the rangy scorer to a roster that includes Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett.
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Their season decimated by injuries, the Pelicans are sending former All-Star forward Brandon Ingram — himself sidelined since December with a sprained ankle — to the Raptors in exchange for guard Bruce Brown, center Kelly Olynyk and multiple draft picks, including a first-rounder.
The trade was reported by multiple outlets.
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
BREAKING: New Orleans Pelicans are in advanced discussions to trade Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors, league sources tell me. pic.twitter.com/EJGEAXJ1qH
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 6, 2025
Raptors receive:
Pelicans receive:
- Bruce Brown
- Kelly Olynyk
- 2025 first-round pick
- 2025 second-round pick
With Ingram and Zion Williamson limited to just 32 total appearances and Dejounte Murray out for the season with a torn ACL, New Orleans finds itself at the bottom of the Western Conference standings at 12-39.
Ingram had played well when available, averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists. His production is similar to a pair of new teammates, Scottie Barnes (20.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 6.4 apg) and RJ Barrett (21.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 5.7), giving Toronto one of the NBA’s more versatile trios.
Despite a similar position to New Orleans near the bottom of the East table, the Raptors have shown significant signs of life recently with eight wins in their past 11 games.
It’s been one trade after another for Brown since he signed a multiyear deal with Indiana after helping the Denver Nuggets to an NBA title in 2023. Brown was dealt to the Raptors last January and now to the Pelicans.
Brown has been limited to 17 games this season after undergoing a procedure on his knee in September. He’s averaging 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
Olynyk has dealt with injuries this season, too, playing in 23 games. He’s averaging 7.0 points and 3.6 rebounds.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this repot.
