3 Trade Packages For Raptors To Consider Involving OG Anunoby

OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors, NBA Trade Rumors
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John Collins, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Trade Rumors
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Toronto Raptors Receive: F/C John Collins
Atlanta Hawks Receive: G/F OG Anunoby, F/C Khem Birch

The Atlanta Hawks are in a similar position to the Toronto Raptors except their talent turned out much more underwhelming in this past season.

After making a surprising run to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Hawks followed that up with a trip to the Play-In Tournament that ultimately led to a gentleman’s sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat.

General Manager Travis Schlenke must now find a way to field a contender around Trae Young after settling into a more complacent role last offseason when he mostly counted on internal development for improvement.

One way to do so would be to find a suitor for John Collins. After four seasons together, it seems that the ceiling for a Young-Collins tandem has been cemented, and the conference finals run they made together might be the peak of their partnership.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Atlanta Hawks Predicted To Trade John Collins In NBA Offseason

In this trade, the Atlanta Hawks flip Collins for a more defensive-minded player in OG Anunoby; one who should be happier playing off of Trae Young than Collins was reported to be. Anunoby skills should be more complementary to both Young and starting center Clint Capela’s strengths.

The Toronto Raptors in this trade finally land a true big man, albeit one whose versatility and skillset still fit the archetype built by Masai Ujiri.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Atlanta Hawks Predicted To Trade John Collins In NBA Offseason

Adding Collins gives the Raptors a dangerous starting lineup that would feature Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and John Collins, a lethal group on both ends of the court that should figure to compete with the top teams in the East.

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