Lost in the shuffle of NBA trade deadline madness was a deal that sent Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Toronto Raptors. Ingram had been a trade candidate for some time, but there was never any noise about which teams were interested in him or if he would even get traded before Thursday's deadline.

The Toronto Raptors might have the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference, but that didn't stop them from making an aggressive win-now move ahead

Former All-Star Brandon Ingram heads north in exchange for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk and multiple draft picks, including a 1st.

Bobby Webster took questions from the media on Brandon Ingram, Chris Boucher, the 2025 NBA draft class and more.

It’s not the type of trade rebuilding teams generally make. Yet the Toronto Raptors (16-35) flipped the script on Thursday, sending the New Orleans Pelicans a 2026 first-round pick from Indiana, their own 2031 second-round pick and veterans Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk for pending free agent Brandon Ingram.

Brandon Ingram is a Toronto Raptor. Why did a team at the bottom of the barrel decide they wanted to buy at the trade deadline?

DENVER – Brandon Ingram will go down as one of the better players to wear a Pelicans uniform and be a key figurehead in the team’s transition into the post-Anthony Davis era. However, it was no surprise to see him traded on Wednesday night.

Brandon Ingram made a positive first impression by joining the Raptors on the road Friday. While his debut with the team is still a ways away, it's clear both sides want to make the most of this new partnership.

The New Orleans Pelicans have stayed busy at the trade deadline. They first moved Daniel Theis to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who was let go by the team one day later. The Pelicans’ second move was trading Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Bruce brown,

Eric Koreen and Will Guillory break down the trade between the Pelicans and Raptors that sent Ingram to Toronto.

Zion Williamson is in a similar boat to Ingram. The Pelicans did elect to extend the former Duke University star, but his injury history is a massive concern. He's played 14 games this year. He'll still be on the roster after Thursday's deadline, but it's possible New Orleans will consider moving on from the injury-prone star soon.