Ingram stopped and glanced over, giving a subtle head nod. The Raptors acquired the former All-Star and Most Improved Player in a trade agreed upon late Wednesday night. Ingram is still getting to know his teammates. He said he chatted with the face of the franchise, Scottie Barnes, whom Ingram assessed as a “goofball” off the court.

Ingram will now be a part of another talented forward duo, joining Scottie Barnes in Toronto. Developing the kind of relationship with Scottie that it sounds like he had with Zion should go a long way to helping Ingram acclimate and make the most of his time with the Raptors.

The Toronto Raptors were reportedly thinking beyond the rest of this season when they traded for Brandon Ingram. Toronto acquired Ingram from the New