Sources told HoopsHype that the Hawks and Pelicans had several three-team trade conversations, which included two of the following four players leaving Atlanta in different trade scenarios for Ingram that ultimately fell through: Clint Capela, Onyeka Okongwu, De’Andre Hunter, and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Hunter and Bogdanovic were traded to the Cavaliers and Clippers in separate deals. Atlanta is ideally not looking to go over the luxury tax threshold next season, HoopsHype has learned, which will play a role in the team’s roster construction this summer and the futures of those veterans.
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The Raptors’ injury report for tomorrow in Orlando:
Out:
Ochai Agbaji (ankle)
Jamison Battle (nasal fracture)
Ulrich Chomche (knee)
Gradey Dick (R Ischial Tuberosity; Contusion)
Brandon Ingram (ankle)
Garrett Temple (personal reasons) – 2:35 PM
The Raptors’ injury report for tomorrow in Orlando:
Out:
Ochai Agbaji (ankle)
Jamison Battle (nasal fracture)
Ulrich Chomche (knee)
Gradey Dick (R Ischial Tuberosity; Contusion)
Brandon Ingram (ankle)
Garrett Temple (personal reasons) – 2:35 PM
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RJ Barrett was discussed in trade talks for Brandon Ingram with New Orleans, but the Pelicans preferred the expiring contract of Bruce Brown and stretch-five center Kelly Olynyk, who’s owed $13.45 million next season, league sources told HoopsHype. With Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones already on the wing, the Pelicans didn’t view Barrett as a suitable fit for their roster as talks would have necessitated finding a third team, sources said. -via HoopsHype / March 3, 2025
This year, the Raptors gave Ingram a three-year, $120 million deal — including a player option — after the deadline trade. “I don’t think Ingram gets that deal if he’d have hit free agency, especially the player option, but it depends on how he would’ve finished the season in New Orleans [had he not been traded],” another league executive said. “They obviously really like him and think he’s a good fit, but they bid against themselves on that deal — and they bid against themselves on Quickley.” -via ESPN / February 21, 2025
“At the beginning of the year, every time the schedule comes out, the first team we mark is Toronto and I don’t think it’s ever for the team, it’s for the city,” Ingram said. “And also, I just felt that I needed a fresh start. A fresh start somewhere where guys played hard and they listened. I heard good things about Scottie [Barnes], I heard good things about [Immanuel] Quickley and I thought it was a good fit offensively and defensively. And Darko [Rajakovic] had a part in that too.” “He said he really likes oxtail in Toronto,” Rajakovic said of his newest player. “He really likes the city. He really likes our fans here. He really likes our young guys. He’s impressed with what he saw and the potential that we have here and he’s been embracing our culture.” -via TSN / February 13, 2025