The Toronto Raptors have "emerged as a team to watch" regarding New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram as the Feb. 6 trade deadline looms. NBA

I'm told Toronto has emerged as a team to watch when it comes to Brandon Ingram. It remains to be seen whether the Raptors become more than that where Ingram is concerned, but the mere suggestion of potential Raptors interest is the most significant development in weeks when it comes to the New Orleans forward who earned his lone All-Star berth during the 2019-20 season interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Toronto Raptors are showing strong interest in New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Ingram, who’s entering the final year of his contract paying him $36 million,