Raptors trade OG Anunoby to Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, more
Adrian Wojnarowski: The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a trade to send OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package including RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and draft considerations, sources tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn
Source: Twitter @wojespn
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Evan Sidery @esidery
The Raptors are continuing to explore trade scenarios involving Pascal Siakam after trading OG Anunoby, but there’s currently no traction on a deal, per @wojespn.
Toronto is finally ready to blow it all up and rebuild around Scottie Barnes. pic.twitter.com/WiljKzvxO3 – 1:21 PM
The Raptors are continuing to explore trade scenarios involving Pascal Siakam after trading OG Anunoby, but there’s currently no traction on a deal, per @wojespn.
Toronto is finally ready to blow it all up and rebuild around Scottie Barnes. pic.twitter.com/WiljKzvxO3 – 1:21 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Full ESPN story on the Knicks acquiring O.G. Anunoby in a trade with the Raptors espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:18 PM
Full ESPN story on the Knicks acquiring O.G. Anunoby in a trade with the Raptors espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:18 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Knicks reportedly trade for OG Anunoby sending Barrett, Quickley, second-round pick to Raptors
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick… – 1:17 PM
Knicks reportedly trade for OG Anunoby sending Barrett, Quickley, second-round pick to Raptors
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick… – 1:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Knicks lottery picks that made it to the end of their 5th season with the team:
– Patrick Ewing (1985)
– Kenny Walker (1986)
And that’s it. RJ Barrett trade means that last 9 Knicks lottery rookies (from Mike Sweetney to Obi Toppin) were gone by the end of Year 5 – 1:14 PM
Knicks lottery picks that made it to the end of their 5th season with the team:
– Patrick Ewing (1985)
– Kenny Walker (1986)
And that’s it. RJ Barrett trade means that last 9 Knicks lottery rookies (from Mike Sweetney to Obi Toppin) were gone by the end of Year 5 – 1:14 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
OG Anunoby has been eligible to extend for four years, $117 million, but the Knicks won’t be able to extend him for that amount for six months. He could earn much more in free agency and the Knicks may be prepared for that possibility by moving off upcoming RFA Immanuel Quickley. – 1:13 PM
OG Anunoby has been eligible to extend for four years, $117 million, but the Knicks won’t be able to extend him for that amount for six months. He could earn much more in free agency and the Knicks may be prepared for that possibility by moving off upcoming RFA Immanuel Quickley. – 1:13 PM
Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
OG Anunoby ranks among the top-15 players in the #NBA in transition and spot up scoring. He’s shot 65% at the rim and knocked down 39% of his catch and shoot threes so far this season. – 1:11 PM
OG Anunoby ranks among the top-15 players in the #NBA in transition and spot up scoring. He’s shot 65% at the rim and knocked down 39% of his catch and shoot threes so far this season. – 1:11 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
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. – 1:10 PM
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. – 1:10 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
What a deal for the #Knicks. Crummy for the #raptors. And what it might mean for the #Sixers to lose out on an ideal trade target in OG Anunoby. More here
libertyballers.com/2023/12/30/240… – 1:10 PM
What a deal for the #Knicks. Crummy for the #raptors. And what it might mean for the #Sixers to lose out on an ideal trade target in OG Anunoby. More here
libertyballers.com/2023/12/30/240… – 1:10 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
RJ Barrett will become the 8th Canadian to play for the Raptors, joining Jamaal Magloire, Cory Joseph, Anthony Bennett, Oshae Brissett, Khem Birch, Dalano Banton and Chris Boucher. – 1:07 PM
RJ Barrett will become the 8th Canadian to play for the Raptors, joining Jamaal Magloire, Cory Joseph, Anthony Bennett, Oshae Brissett, Khem Birch, Dalano Banton and Chris Boucher. – 1:07 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Trickle down effect is Raptors will play in Detroit missing, basically, only Anunoby since Achiuwa had fallen out of the rotation, as had Flynn. – 1:04 PM
Trickle down effect is Raptors will play in Detroit missing, basically, only Anunoby since Achiuwa had fallen out of the rotation, as had Flynn. – 1:04 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Really quick one on OG Anunoby trade with much more to come: torontosun.com/sports/basketb… – 1:04 PM
Really quick one on OG Anunoby trade with much more to come: torontosun.com/sports/basketb… – 1:04 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Raptors trade OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and one second-round pick – developing story at @TheAthletic:
theathletic.com/5169804/2023/1… – 12:58 PM
Raptors trade OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and one second-round pick – developing story at @TheAthletic:
theathletic.com/5169804/2023/1… – 12:58 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
RJ Barrett always embraced being a Knick. But he also grew up rooting for the Raptors & is so proud of Canadian basketball. Talks about it all the time. Sure this is bittersweet for him — but I’d bet if you told him he had to be traded, he’d be just fine knowing it was Toronto – 12:58 PM
RJ Barrett always embraced being a Knick. But he also grew up rooting for the Raptors & is so proud of Canadian basketball. Talks about it all the time. Sure this is bittersweet for him — but I’d bet if you told him he had to be traded, he’d be just fine knowing it was Toronto – 12:58 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
First thoughts? Um, they better really like OG Anunoby. And they better have a good plan for when his contract is up this summer. – 12:57 PM
First thoughts? Um, they better really like OG Anunoby. And they better have a good plan for when his contract is up this summer. – 12:57 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
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 – 12:55 PM
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 – 12:55 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Not sure anybody saw this particular deal coming – Ujiri has long been reluctant to move Anunoby… but interesting that Achiuwa and Flynn (regulars through the first 29 games) have been out of the rotation the past couple games, and FWIW, OG hasn’t looked like himself recently. – 12:48 PM
Not sure anybody saw this particular deal coming – Ujiri has long been reluctant to move Anunoby… but interesting that Achiuwa and Flynn (regulars through the first 29 games) have been out of the rotation the past couple games, and FWIW, OG hasn’t looked like himself recently. – 12:48 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
#NBA TRADE ALERT 🚨
Toronto Raptors sending OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 12:47 PM
#NBA TRADE ALERT 🚨
Toronto Raptors sending OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 12:47 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
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. – 12:46 PM
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. – 12:46 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
This trade makes a lot of sense to me. For the time being, things will be messy. But adding a 23- and 24-year-old under club control to play next to Barnes makes a lot of sense. Quickley, in particular, is the type of guard who makes perfect sense long term with Barnes. – 12:42 PM
This trade makes a lot of sense to me. For the time being, things will be messy. But adding a 23- and 24-year-old under club control to play next to Barnes makes a lot of sense. Quickley, in particular, is the type of guard who makes perfect sense long term with Barnes. – 12:42 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
New York acquires OG Anunoby, another CAA client. So although he’ll be a Free Agent this summer, there’s a good likelihood that they’ll come to an agreement on a new contract for him in the offseason. Knicks’ President Leon Rose came from CAA and New York’s CAA connections run… – 12:42 PM
New York acquires OG Anunoby, another CAA client. So although he’ll be a Free Agent this summer, there’s a good likelihood that they’ll come to an agreement on a new contract for him in the offseason. Knicks’ President Leon Rose came from CAA and New York’s CAA connections run… – 12:42 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
I love this trade for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is an upgrade from RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley just wasn’t part of their future next to Jalen Brunson.
OG is one of the league’s best defenders, a good shooter, just steady all around. Basically what the Knicks hoped RJ could be… – 12:41 PM
I love this trade for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is an upgrade from RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley just wasn’t part of their future next to Jalen Brunson.
OG is one of the league’s best defenders, a good shooter, just steady all around. Basically what the Knicks hoped RJ could be… – 12:41 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Knicks maintaining all their future first-round draft picks in the OG Anunoby trade was a major win.
New York still has all the necessary draft capital to make another aggressive trade for a star-level player between now and this summer. – 12:40 PM
The Knicks maintaining all their future first-round draft picks in the OG Anunoby trade was a major win.
New York still has all the necessary draft capital to make another aggressive trade for a star-level player between now and this summer. – 12:40 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
OG Anunoby trade: Raptors deal forward to Knicks for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/og-an… – 12:38 PM
OG Anunoby trade: Raptors deal forward to Knicks for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/og-an… – 12:38 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
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 – 12:35 PM
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 – 12:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
RJ and Quickley this season:
RJ — IQ —
18.2 PPG 15.0 PPG
4.3 RPG 2.1 3PM
1.7 3PM 45/40/87%
Predict their stats in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/qlb3BPRBSg – 12:35 PM
RJ and Quickley this season:
RJ — IQ —
18.2 PPG 15.0 PPG
4.3 RPG 2.1 3PM
1.7 3PM 45/40/87%
Predict their stats in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/qlb3BPRBSg – 12:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
New look Knicks:
— OG Anunoby
— Precious Achiuwa
— Jalen Brunson
— Julius Randle
— Josh Hart
— Donte DiVincenzo
— Quentin Grimes
— Isaiah Hartenstein
Top __ roster in the East. pic.twitter.com/K2oCwItmQW – 12:32 PM
New look Knicks:
— OG Anunoby
— Precious Achiuwa
— Jalen Brunson
— Julius Randle
— Josh Hart
— Donte DiVincenzo
— Quentin Grimes
— Isaiah Hartenstein
Top __ roster in the East. pic.twitter.com/K2oCwItmQW – 12:32 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
It’s a Detroit 2R but it’s still a flier. Don’t think #Raptors could do much better than this, but Barrett & Quickley aren’t cheap young players anymore. This isn’t a slam dunk for TOR either. – 12:31 PM
It’s a Detroit 2R but it’s still a flier. Don’t think #Raptors could do much better than this, but Barrett & Quickley aren’t cheap young players anymore. This isn’t a slam dunk for TOR either. – 12:31 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
New York has been pursuing Anunoby for significant period of time and now gets a head start on recruiting him to stay as a free agent in the summer. Anunoby’s two-way talent has made him a target throughout the league — and now he lands in the Knicks’ lineup. – 12:31 PM
New York has been pursuing Anunoby for significant period of time and now gets a head start on recruiting him to stay as a free agent in the summer. Anunoby’s two-way talent has made him a target throughout the league — and now he lands in the Knicks’ lineup. – 12:31 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Contract details of the trade:
To Toronto
RJ Barrett: $23.8M, $25.8M, $27.7M and $29.6M
Immanuel Quickley: $4.2M, RFA 2024
To New York
OG Anunoby: $18.6M and $19.9M (P)
Precious Achiuwa: $4.4M, RFA 2024 – 12:25 PM
Contract details of the trade:
To Toronto
RJ Barrett: $23.8M, $25.8M, $27.7M and $29.6M
Immanuel Quickley: $4.2M, RFA 2024
To New York
OG Anunoby: $18.6M and $19.9M (P)
Precious Achiuwa: $4.4M, RFA 2024 – 12:25 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Man I kind of wish Nick Nurse was still coaching the Raptors just so Quickley could go from playing 24 minutes per game to 44. – 12:23 PM
Man I kind of wish Nick Nurse was still coaching the Raptors just so Quickley could go from playing 24 minutes per game to 44. – 12:23 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
How do Hawks fans feel about this Knicks-Raptors trade reported by Woj?
TOR: Barrett, Quickley, draft picks
NYK: Anunoby, Achiuwa – 12:23 PM
How do Hawks fans feel about this Knicks-Raptors trade reported by Woj?
TOR: Barrett, Quickley, draft picks
NYK: Anunoby, Achiuwa – 12:23 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Sources confirm Toronto’s OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package including RJ Barrett. ESPN’s Woj first on the news – 12:23 PM
Sources confirm Toronto’s OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package including RJ Barrett. ESPN’s Woj first on the news – 12:23 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
I really enjoyed covering OG Anunoby. Started in NYC for his draft. Raptors promised they’d take him if he fell and he was there. He didn’t like to say much until more recently, but always gave me what I needed. Wish him well in NYC. – 12:23 PM
I really enjoyed covering OG Anunoby. Started in NYC for his draft. Raptors promised they’d take him if he fell and he was there. He didn’t like to say much until more recently, but always gave me what I needed. Wish him well in NYC. – 12:23 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
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. – 12:22 PM
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. – 12:22 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With OG Anunoby off the Raptors’ roster, all attention now turns to Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers, Kings and Hawks are three teams to monitor on the Siakam front leading up to February’s trade deadline. – 12:22 PM
With OG Anunoby off the Raptors’ roster, all attention now turns to Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers, Kings and Hawks are three teams to monitor on the Siakam front leading up to February’s trade deadline. – 12:22 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Well I’ve made fun of Masai a lot, but getting Quickley plus picks in this situation is pretty damn good – 12:22 PM
Well I’ve made fun of Masai a lot, but getting Quickley plus picks in this situation is pretty damn good – 12:22 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With OG Anunoby off the Raptors’ roster, all attention now turns to Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers, Kings Hawks are three teams to monitor on the Siakam front leading up to February’s trade deadline. – 12:22 PM
With OG Anunoby off the Raptors’ roster, all attention now turns to Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers, Kings Hawks are three teams to monitor on the Siakam front leading up to February’s trade deadline. – 12:22 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Breaking: The Toronto Raptors are trading OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/Rcr6FGhjyc – 12:17 PM
Breaking: The Toronto Raptors are trading OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/Rcr6FGhjyc – 12:17 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a trade to send OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package including RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and draft considerations, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Z81TH1EexF – 12:16 PM
The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a trade to send OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package including RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and draft considerations, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Z81TH1EexF – 12:16 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
5-Man Lineup of Brunson, DiVincenzo, Barrett, Randle and Hartenstein:
-17 in 102 minutes this season
5-Man Lineup of Brunson, Quickley, Hart, Randle and Hartenstein:
+59 in 96 minutes this season – 9:12 AM
5-Man Lineup of Brunson, DiVincenzo, Barrett, Randle and Hartenstein:
-17 in 102 minutes this season
5-Man Lineup of Brunson, Quickley, Hart, Randle and Hartenstein:
+59 in 96 minutes this season – 9:12 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Lineups and roles don’t matter to Knicks’ DiVincenzo, Quickley
Donte DiVincenzo has flourished as a starter; Immanuel Quickley flourishes no matter what lineup he’s playing with. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 11:14 PM
Lineups and roles don’t matter to Knicks’ DiVincenzo, Quickley
Donte DiVincenzo has flourished as a starter; Immanuel Quickley flourishes no matter what lineup he’s playing with. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 11:14 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Immanuel Quickley in the three games the Knicks have played this week:
16-of-22 from the floor (73%)
7-of-10 from downtown (70%)
4-of-4 from FT line (100%) – 7:40 PM
Immanuel Quickley in the three games the Knicks have played this week:
16-of-22 from the floor (73%)
7-of-10 from downtown (70%)
4-of-4 from FT line (100%) – 7:40 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
No Tatum, Porzingis or Horford for Celtics against Toronto; Raptors will start the new group of Barnes, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Poeltl – 7:21 PM
No Tatum, Porzingis or Horford for Celtics against Toronto; Raptors will start the new group of Barnes, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Poeltl – 7:21 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Raptors at Celtics – TD Garden – December 29, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Hauser, Brown, Kornet
Toronto – Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Jacob Poeltl
Out – Boston: Horford, Tatum, Porzingis Toronto: Koloko, Temple pic.twitter.com/AEWsubkMFY – 7:03 PM
Raptors at Celtics – TD Garden – December 29, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Hauser, Brown, Kornet
Toronto – Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Jacob Poeltl
Out – Boston: Horford, Tatum, Porzingis Toronto: Koloko, Temple pic.twitter.com/AEWsubkMFY – 7:03 PM
More on this storyline
Shams Charania: Knicks are waiving swingman DaQuan Jeffries to create roster space for this trade, sources said. -via x.com / December 30, 2023
Ryan Wolstat: Raptors list OG Anunoby, Achiuwa and Flynn as out for tonight. Wonder why. -via Twitter @WolstatSun / December 30, 2023
Josh Lewenberg: Ultimately it comes down to whether the Raptors thought they could re-sign Anunoby and/or felt he was worth what could end up being a max (or near max) deal. If the answer to either of those questions was no, this was the right move. Couldn’t risk losing him for nothing. -via Twitter @JLew1050 / December 30, 2023
Sean Highkin: Two teams in the middle of suing each other trading with each other is very funny. -via Twitter @highkin / December 30, 2023
Shams Charania: Raptors are also sending Malachi Flynn and Precious Achiuwa to the Knicks in the OG Anunoby-RJ Barrett-Immanuel Quickley trade, sources said. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / December 30, 2023