Brandon Ingram agrees to 3-year, $120M extension with Raptors
New Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract extension with the franchise, including a player option in 2027-28, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agents Shy Saee and Mike George told ESPN.
Ingram was traded by the New Orleans Pelicans to the Raptors last week — and now arrives in Toronto with a lucrative extension that keeps him out of free agency this summer. The new deal shows a commitment on both sides, as the Raptors lock in a shot-creator and offensive force surrounding Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett for the next several years.
Ingram has been sidelined since Dec. 7 due to a significant ankle sprain, but is working toward a return in the second half of this season.
After six seasons in New Orleans, the Pelicans traded Ingram for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, one first-round pick and one second-round pick. Ingram, 27, ranks fifth all-time in career points in Pelicans history, averaging 20 points in six different seasons, tied for most ever for the team alongside Anthony Davis.
In Ingram, the Raptors have acquired a dynamic piece next to Barnes, a priority for the franchise’s front office. Ingram is one of six NBA players to average 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in each of the last four seasons. As an inside the 3-point line shooter, Ingram ranks as one of the league’s best — trailing only DeMar DeRozan for most mid-range shots made per game.
According to Second Spectrum, the Raptors rank last in the NBA in made off-the-dribble jumpers per game this season. Ingram ranks sixth-best among NBA players in that category. He is also one of four players to make at least 1,000 2-point jumpers over the last six seasons, along with DeRozan, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.
In 2019-20, his first season with the Pelicans, Ingram was an NBA All-Star and won Most Improved Player of the Year. New Orleans acquired Ingram as part of a blockbuster trade that sent Davis to the Lakers in June 2019.
Source: espn.com