OG Anunoby

Unlike the buzz around Rudy Gobert, the chatter around Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby has just recently started increasing in volume.

The voices are making up for lost time. There were never whispers about Anunoby’s status with Canada’s team. There was silence, and then one day, there was screaming.

Speculation suggests that Anunoby grew dissatisfied with his role in Nick Nurse’s offense in 2021-22. Scottie Barnes’ emergence as a potential superstar certainly could cut into his ball-handling reps. Will Anunoby force his way out of town this summer?

We think it’s doubtful. Firstly, Barnes himself took to Instagram to debunk the rumors. Furthermore, Anunoby set a career-high in shot attempts per game in 2021-22: he’s not exactly getting phased out of this offense.

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Finally, it’s hard to imagine where the Raptors could move OG Anunoby that would see him take a larger role. We suspect this rumor was generated by the wishful thinking of rival NBA teams who would love to unlock an extra layer of playmaking in an elite 24-year-old 3-and-D wing.

Prediction: OG Anunoby stays in Toronto