Toronto Raptors
Boston Celtics Receive: F OG Anunoby, F/C Khem Birch, 2024 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2026 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – TOR)
Toronto Raptors Receive: G/F Jaylen Brown
In some ways, OG Anunoby isn’t so different from Jaylen Brown. Just add a little more defense, and considerably less shot creation.
In other words, he is distinctly a downgrade. Still, similarly to the above Wizards package, Anunoby is impactful enough to keep the Celtics competitive. Of course, the draft capital the Celtics receive here is just as valuable.
As for the Toronto Raptors, Brown feels like a perfect addition to this squad. His shot-creation could be what’s needed to take this team to another level. The defense may suffer some, but with Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes supporting Brown, it shouldn’t be a significant loss. After all, Brown holds his own in that area as well.
On the other hand, the offense will receive a substantial boost. In short, the trade-off ought to be worth it. Between Brown, Siakam, Barnes, and Fred VanVleet, the Toronto Raptors ought to have enough firepower to get back in contention for the NBA title in 2022-23.
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The Celtics, on the other hand, may remove themselves from that race. On the other hand, they may put themselves in a better position to rejoin it sooner than later – hopefully, with a better shot at winning it.
