There are a lot of rumors about OG Anunoby getting traded to the New York Knicks. There will be a lot of incoming and outgoing since the NBA free agency has started and this is one of the hot trades. The Raptors would like to increase their squad depth, but reports suggest that they are not much keen about letting the forward go.
Anunoby is one of the pillars of the Raptors, and the deal might not happen at all, but we can’t strike out its probability totally. Here’s all the information you need about the trade!
What would the Knicks offer for OG Anunoby?
The Knicks will offer RJ Barrett and two first-round picks for the Raptors’ Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. Anunoby had signed a $72M four-year contract extension in 2020 with the Raptors after winning the NBA championship by beating the Golden State Warriors.
Anunoby was the 23rd pick in the 2017 draft and was picked by the Raptors. The 26-year-old British is reluctant to move out and would love to continue with the Raptors only.
Why OG Anunoby trade might be lining up for Knicks
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Why do the Knicks want to sign OG Anunoby?
Anunoby has an average of 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in his NBA career. He also has a championship to his name. In the last season, he earned his first NBA All-Star defensive team by accumulating 16.8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per game with 47.6%, 38.7%, and 83.8% shooting from the floor, from beyond the arc and from the free throw line respectively.
The Knicks have tried a lot in recent seasons to sign Anunoby and have failed, but this looks like a huge possibility, and they’d like to get it done this season at least.
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What’s the situation of the Raptors about OG Anunoby?
The Raptors don’t want to trade the 26-year-old, they refused to listen to inquiries about the player as well in the recent times. The player also has no intention of leaving.
But Anunoby will be a free agent in 2024, and if the Raptors fail to extend the British, it’d be a huge loss if he leaves for free.
There are lots of ifs and buts in this deal; neither the player nor the current team wants to part ways. It’s going to be difficult for the Knicks to actually pull this off.
