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Despite showing some recent improvement, the Toronto Raptors have had a challenging season characterized by a struggle for wins. As they prepare for this year's trade deadline, the organization's interest in players like Ingram has raised eyebrows. Traditionally, a team underperforming like the Raptors would focus on rebuilding, potentially opting for draft picks rather than acquiring established talent like Ingram, who is averaging impressive stats of 22 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists when healthy.
The questioning of this interest is compounded by the history of trading away players like Pascal Siakam, which raises the stakes about why management would pivot to acquiring a player on an expiring contract under the current circumstances.