The Knicks and Raptors have agreed to a trade. OG Anunoby is headed to New York. Below is the full summary of the trade and immediate X reactions to the deal:
Trade Summary
New York Knicks receive:
Toronto Raptors receive:
- RJ Barrett
- Immanuel Quickley
- 2024 Second Round Pick (Pistons’ selection)
Immediate Trade Reactions
RJ Barrett loves New York and loved the idea of remaining in New York, per sources familiar with the matter. But if he’s going to play somewhere else, he sees Toronto as a great option, those sources said. Obviously it’s his home city and he’s a big part of Canadian National team
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) December 30, 2023
I’m been SCREAMING for the Knicks to go and get a 3nD guy! Well they just got it, with OG Anunoby going to the Knicks and Quick, Barrett and draft considerations. Here are my thoughts on the trade, as I will be on @SportsGrid at some point this weekend to discuss. @wojespn… pic.twitter.com/WNua9r9s07
— James Young (@CoachYoungNJ) December 30, 2023
Guessing NYK’s next move will be flipping an expiring plus a protected first to Utah for Clarkson — just give him the old IQ minutes. And Utah needs to create PT for Sexton and George.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 30, 2023
This is the kind of player the #Knicks are getting in OG Anunoby
????100th Percentile in Matchup Difficulty
????97th Percentile in Defensive Versatility
????76th Percentile in EPM
????70th Percentile in Points per PossessionWelcome to the New York! pic.twitter.com/wrZlGjwObw
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarciaESM) December 30, 2023
The Knicks got OG Anunoby without giving up a single first-rounder. Amazing.
— Chris W. Crouse (@ChrisWCrouse) December 30, 2023
The Knicks have pursued OG Anunoby all the way back to before last season’s trade deadline, when they offered Toronto a bunch of first-rounders for him.
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) December 30, 2023
RJ Barrett is gonna thrive in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/pPNHaJvr6Y
— ???? Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) December 30, 2023
The 31st pick in the draft is always valuable. https://t.co/3dkMy6qMHj
— NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) December 30, 2023
Excellent player. Steep price. https://t.co/c3Hly8Hrka
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) December 30, 2023
“I don’t think they’re done, I think this was one of maybe two bigger moves,”
New York reporter Ian Begley on the OG Anunoby trade and the potential of the Knicks to continue making big moves in the trade market ????
(via @sny_knicks)
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 30, 2023
There probably isn’t another young player I’d want IQ to grow with more than Scottie. Great fit. Raptors are gonna run some beautiful two-man game stuff. P&R, DHOs, etc. Defenses will not want to switch Barnes-Quickley actions. An immediate leap is not out of the question for IQ,… https://t.co/R9iKniD2nf
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) December 30, 2023
We discussed Anunoby a lot last few months, but doesn’t seem Sixers were all that involved in discussions in the end. 2 big factors:
—Raptors prioritizing young but win now pieces
—Impression is OG is going to demand the max this summer. No go for Philly @PHLY_Sports— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) December 30, 2023
I don't think OG is going to be worth his next contact, but I do think he is worth $15m/year more than RJ Barrett. Didn't want to be in the RJ at $25m+/year business.
Quickley is a really good fit next to Scottie but surprised on the lack of draft capital.
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) December 30, 2023
CAA Sports co-head Mike Levine with CAA client OG Anunoby on IG: “New York, New York, a wonderful town…So excited for 2024 with OG in Orange and Blue. AllStar addition on and off the court. # caafamily # GoNY,GONY,Go” pic.twitter.com/tigfFWiUwo
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) December 30, 2023
we've evolved past tracking private planes during free agency. it's now discovering which family members of team execs are with which agencies repping which players.
Mark Bartelstein/Josh Bartelstein
(Priority/Suns) (Bradley Beal)Sam Rose/Leon Rose
(CAA/Knicks) (OG Anunoby)— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 30, 2023
Here is how the trade works from a cap perspective:
New York
Outgoing
Barrett: $23.8M
Quickley: $4.17M$7.5M dollar allowance
Total: $35.55M
Incoming
Anunoby: $18.6M
Achiuwa: $4.37M
Flynn: $3.87MTotal: $26.89M
Toronto
Outgoing
Anunoby: $18.6M
Achiuwa: $4.37M
Flynn:…— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) December 30, 2023
With the Knicks unloading the clip for Anunoby, appears it could be between the Nets and Heat if Donovan Mitchell becomes available.
Big-time implications with this move.
— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) December 30, 2023
With regard to any Donovan Mitchell trade, Knicks lost their two best tradable player assets in Barrett and Quickley (sent to Toronto for Anunoby today) but still have 8 tradable firsts… Nets and Heat become more logical options if Mitchell asks out.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) December 30, 2023
Knicks are waiving swingman DaQuan Jeffries to create roster space for this trade, sources said. https://t.co/9WH94f2F6G
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 30, 2023
Here is how the trade works from a cap perspective:
New York
Outgoing
Barrett: $23.8M
Quickley: $4.17M$7.5M dollar allowance
Total: $35.55M
Incoming
Anunoby: $18.6M
Achiuwa: $4.37M
Flynn: $3.87MTotal: $26.89M
Toronto
Outgoing
Anunoby: $18.6M
Achiuwa: $4.37M
Flynn:…— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) December 30, 2023
