Brandon Ingram is elevating the Raptors — and he still has another gear

Brandon Ingram rises over his defender for a tough mid-range jumper | Kevin C. Cox/GettyImagesThe Raptors made a big splash at last year’s trade deadline when they traded for Brandon Ingram. The front office clearly believed he could raise this team’s ceiling, backing that up with a three-year, $120 million contract extension. We never saw him in a Raptors uniform last season due to injury, but he’s played every game so far in Toronto’s 9-5 start.

Initial concerns about Brandon Ingram

I was nervous when the Raptors first made the trade because Ingram has had a complicated NBA journey. In New Orleans, he proved he could score, averaging around 23 points per game over six seasons. My concern…