Overview
- Brandon Ingram said a heel problem that flared in March led to his being held out of Games 6 and 7 against the Cavaliers.
- He described trying to return late in the series before team medical staff ruled him out, which he called frustrating.
- Ingram said he could not push off the foot, and his 11-minute Game 5 showed he could not play at his best as Toronto later fell 114-102 in Game 7.
- Head coach Darko Rajaković said Ingram will see a specialist this week to set a treatment plan for the heel.
- Ingram played 77 games and made his second All-Star team this season, and he enters the offseason focused on recovery with one guaranteed year left and a $41.9 million option for 2027–28.