Brandon Ingram's game-changing impact & the case for Toronto Raptors optimism w/ Michael Pina

A healthy Brandon Ingram should transform the way the Toronto Raptors play offense, and the case for optimism in the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors isn't all that hard to outline as a result. In Episode 1919, Sean Woodley is joined by Michael Pina (The Ringer) to talk about the impact a healthy Brandon Ingram can have on the floor for the Raptors despite his damaged reputation around the league, how his skillset will ease the burden on Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, the upside for the Raptors' offensive and defensive units this year, why some youthful bench contributions could have an outsized impact on the team's quality, and how the Raptors stack up in the busted Eastern Conference. Off the top, Sean and Michael get into why Michael views Ingram more favourably than most national media folks, and why the quality of his ability as a player has gotten clouded by a rough run of circumstances. Next, they dive into the impact Ingram will have on Quickley, Barnes and Barrett, all of whom figure to have their games simplified by Ingram's arrival. Plus, can the Raptors' defense sustain its late-season success? How will the likes of Gradey Dick, Collin Murray-Boyles, Ochai Agbaji and Ja'Kobe Walter help round out the rotation? And what would be the highest the Raptors finish within the East that would outright shock Michael? 

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