The Toronto Raptors have locked newly-acquired forward Brandon Ingram to a multi-year contract extension. Ingram, who was set to become a free agent this upcoming summer, joined the Raptors in a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans last week.
The Raptors didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal, but ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Ingram’s extension is for three years and $120 million with a player option for 2027-28. He is making $36 million this season.
“Improving every day is the ethos of our team, and we believe the long-term addition of Brandon improves us greatly,” Raptors general manager Bobby Webster said in a statement. “We’ve spoken about his elite scoring and playmaking; we’re looking forward to seeing that mesh with the talents we already have on our roster – and we’re thrilled that Brandon wants to be a Raptor as much as we want him here in Toronto.”
The Raptors traded veterans Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk alongside a 2026 first-round pick and a 2031 second-rounder to the Pelicans in exchange for Ingram. By signing him to a new deal, they ensure he becomes part of the team’s exciting young core, which includes All-Star Scottie Barnes and the talented duo of Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, for the foreseeable future.
Ingram was limited to 18 games this season due to an ankle sprain and is averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. This makes him one of just six players who averaged at least 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists in each of the past four campaigns.
Brandon Ingram entered the league in 2016 as the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. He spent three seasons with the Lakers before joining the Pelicans in a blockbuster deal that sent superstar Anthony Davis in the opposite direction. Ingram’s best season as a pro came in 2019-20, when he averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists en route to his first and only All-Star appearance and Most Improve Player of the Year award.
