"Trading two draft picks, Bruce Brown, and Kelly Olynyk for Brandon Ingram at last year's trade deadline paid off in several ways for the Toronto Raptors. He was uncharacteristically healthy this season, playing more than 64 regular-season games for the first time since his 2016-17 rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was also the team's leading scorer and helped bring the Raptors back to the playoffs after a three-year absence."
"However, once the playoffs started, Ingram only brought the Raptors disappointment. He struggled to score in the first five games and missed the last two with a heel injury that required him to have surgery a few days ago. The fact that Ingram struggled to contribute in the playoffs and the Raptors were able to win a big Game 6 without him, brought up some serious concerns about his long-term future with the franchise."
"The Raptors wouldn't have finished the regular season with a top-five seed in the Eastern Conference without Brandon Ingram. But two things can be true. As much as he was a positive contributor in the regular season, he was a non-factor in the playoffs. After averaging 21.5 points on 47.7% shooting from the field, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in the regular season, Ingram only put up 12 points on 32.8% shooting from the field, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in the playoffs."
Brandon Ingram was acquired by the Toronto Raptors in a trade involving two draft picks, Bruce Brown, and Kelly Olynyk. He stayed unusually healthy during the regular season, played more than 64 games for the first time since his rookie year, led the team in scoring, and helped return Toronto to the playoffs after a three-year absence. In the playoffs, however, he struggled to score early, missed the final two games with a heel injury requiring surgery, and the Raptors won a major Game 6 without him. His underwhelming playoff performance and injury make other teams less likely to trade for him, leaving Toronto with limited options and pressure to decide whether to move on or give him another chance.
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