Brandon Ingram has expressed that Toronto is one of his favorite Road cities

Trading him straight up for RJ Barrett is probably fair trade value, but I’m not 100% sure Toronto would want to do that trade as RJ makes less money and showed really positive upside late in the season. (Even after dealing with the tragic loss of his brother)

Ingram is 120% of RJ, but he’s older, with less upside, and he’s stubborn with his playstyle

RJ also has a special, natural relationship with Zion, whereas Ingram and Zion never have been besties on or off the court and have really had to work on their relationship to somewhat coexist. RJ is also more likely to fall in line and accept that he’s probably best suited as the 3rd banana, vs Ingram thinking he is and should be the Main Character over Zion.

I think that would be a beautiful trade from many perspectives if we decide to make that commitment to Zion as our clear cut #1.

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Posted on 4/27/24 at 7:08 pm to 3PieceSpicy

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Trading him straight up for RJ Barrett is probably fair trade value, but I’m not 100% sure Toronto would want to do that trade as RJ makes less money and showed really positive upside late in the season. (Even after dealing with the tragic loss of his brother) Ingram is 120% of RJ, but he’s older, with less upside, and he’s stubborn with his playstyle RJ also has a special, natural relationship with Zion, whereas Ingram and Zion never have been besties on or off the court and have really had to work on their relationship to somewhat coexist. RJ is also more likely to fall in line and accept that he’s probably best suited as the 3rd banana, vs Ingram thinking he is and should be the Main Character over Zion. I think that would be a beautiful trade from many perspectives if we decide to make that commitment to Zion as our clear cut #1.

Lol I can promise you 100% Griffin is not trading BI for RJ Barrett.

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