T he Toronto Raptors threw their name into the conversation for "most shocking trade of the season" yesterday by acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans. While the

The hope is that a healthy Ingram helps improve the Raptors’ tepid half-court offence, and the backline of Barnes and Poeltl and can make up for some defensive shortcomings on the perimeter. If Ingram plays his best basketball, the cost of the acquisition will seem reasonable.