Brandon Ingram hasn't been around the Raptors for very long, but the former All-Star has been impressed with rookie Jamal Shead.

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Brandon Ingram has not played a basketball game since December 7, missing over two months of action. Ingram's inability to stay healthy on the court this season was a big reason why the New Orleans Pelicans decided to move on from him and not pay the max contract.

The question on everyone's mind now is when the one-time All-Star will don a Raptors jersey on the court for the first time. Ingram's debut is certainly a highly-anticipated one for Raptors fans everywhere.

The Raptors secured a massive trade and contract extension for Brandon Ingram. He now shared his "All-Star" mindset for 2025.

New Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract extension with the franchise, including a player option in 2027-28, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, agents Shy Saee and Mike George told me and @BobbyMarks42. pic.twitter.com/rN9D2qZW1c

The Toronto Raptors swooped in to secure the services of their newest star before the NBA Trade Deadline. The Raptors pushed hard to acquire Ingram, and wound up sending Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and a couple of picks in exchange for their brand-new star forward.

The Toronto Raptors are about to enter their final part of the season. The Raptors returned to practice on Wednesday with a full squad. Jakob Poeltl was back practicing on the court after missing 5 games with a hip injury.