OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors
OG Anunoby is a player who has found himself in the middle of trade whispers dating back to last year’s NBA Trade Deadline. Over the next couple of months, he’s a name that could pop up on the block once again.
As a player who can opt out of his contract after this season and potentially leave in free agency, it’s easy to see why Anunoby would be considered a natural trade candidate heading into the deadline. But, again, it’s impossible to predict what the Raptors will actually do at the trade deadline.
The probability that the Raptors end up completely retooling and trading both Anunoby and Pascal Siakam is increasingly unlikely. Although, objectively, it’s probably something they should seriously consider doing. It’s difficult to consider the Raptors making a big jump in the East standings considering they lack the top-tier talent to compete with the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics.
And if that does end up being the case, the Raptors should at least make one big move. Could that be Anunoby?