Several NBA teams are interested in acquiring OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors, most notably the New York Knicks, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.
If the Raptors trade Pascal Siakam, Toronto could move Anunoby as well and embark on a full rebuild since Fred VanVleet left for the Houston Rockets in free agency.
Anunoby signed a four-year, $72 million rookie contract extension with Toronto in December 2020. He has career averages of 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. The Indiana product won the 2019 championship with the Raptors over the Golden State Warriors in six games.
Toronto drafted Anunoby with the 23rd overall pick in the 2017 draft. Anunoby is open to staying with the Raptors if he’s able to obtain a more significant role in the offense moving forward, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The talented small forward averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 2022-23 while shooting 47.6% from the floor, 38.7% from beyond the arc and 83.8% from the free-throw line.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors & New York Knicks Updates
Anunoby is one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders with the ability to guard multiple positions at a high level. The Knicks have been trying to acquire him for the past few seasons. NBA insider Marc Stein is reporting that the Raptors are currently resisting trade inquiries for Anunoby, who recently left Klutch Sports Group for CAA.
“The Raptors continue to consistently resist trade inquiries for in-demand swingman O.G. Anunoby, but there is a bit of Anunoby news for those interested in player representation and its accompanying machinations,” Stein wrote. “Word is Anunoby is leaving Klutch Sports and soon to choose new representation.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors & New York Knicks Updates
Anunoby can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2024. It will be fascinating to see where he’s playing next season.
For what it’s worth, Knicks president Leon Rose used to run CAA, so maybe New York could have an advantage in the Anunoby trade sweepstakes.
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