Overview

• Still awaiting his Toronto debut after a left ankle sprain sidelined him since Dec. 7, 2024, Ingram said he is eager to play and focused on proving himself to himself.
• Head coach Darko Rajakovic said Ingram is entering his prime and expects him to grow in an open-court, transition-heavy system that demands scoring and playmaking.
• Ingram emphasized involving teammates, saying he likes to “set the table,” while Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley welcomed the pressure relief and clearer looks his presence should create.
• Teammates highlighted defensive buy-in, with Jakob Poeltl praising how dialed in Ingram is to Toronto’s aggressive, pressing scheme.
• The Raptors opened training camp in Calgary with an open practice set for Friday, and their first preseason game scheduled for Oct. 6 in Vancouver against the Nuggets; Ingram also remarked on Toronto’s consistently full arenas compared with New Orleans.