Ingram Wasn't the Problem

The Raptors’ surprise playoff run last season was powered by Brandon Ingram, despite his underwhelming stats and injury woes—yet fans are rushing to blame him for the team’s exit. The truth? He was never meant to carry the load; the front office thrust that pressure on him. With Scottie Barnes as the true cornerstone and chaotic spacing hindering Ingram’s game, the narrative that he “quit” ignores the structural flaws. And with Ingram genuinely wanting to stay in Toronto, firing him now would cripple the franchise’s future, not just next season. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a06c7488bacaa428