The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors, according to Shams Charania. In exchange for the former All-Star forward, the Pelicans will receive Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk,

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.

This is one of the most exciting NBA trade deadlines in recent memory and yet another deal broke with Brandon Ingram heading to the Raptors. After spending several years with the Pelicans as a centerpiece return for New Orleans in the original Anthony Davis blockbuster,

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk and draft picks.

Wednesday, the eve of the trade deadline, ended up being Ingram’s last day as a Pelican. It's a trade that feels a lot like one the Saints made in early November when they traded Marshon Lattimore. Both Ingram and Lattimore will go down as arguably the best player at their position in their team's history. Both were plagued by injuries.

Brandon Ingram is on his way out of New Orleans. The Pelicans are sending him to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick (top-four protected via the Indiana Pacers in 2026) and one second-round pick, according to league sources.

Ingram was in his sixth season with the Pelicans after being acquired in 2019 in the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. Ingram had some highs and lows with the Pelicans. He was named to the All-Star game for the first and only time in his career in 2020. He was also voted the NBA’s Most Improved Player that season.

Ingram provides the Raptors with a potent scoring threat, but he can be an unrestricted free agent after the 2024-25 NBA season.

The first-round pick headed to the Pelicans is top-four protected in 2026 and comes via the Indiana Pacers, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The Raptors acquired the pick as part of last year's Pascal Siakam trade.

There was a time when it seemed like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were going to lead the next era of New Orleans Pelicans basketball, but