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New York Knicks wing OG Anunoby informed reporters that he was “stunned” the Toronto Raptors traded him in a five-player deal on Saturday however mentioned he is excited for his new chapter.
“I used to be stunned,” Anunoby informed reporters. “I did not know what was happening. However simply prepared to maneuver ahead now.”
Anunoby can decide out of his four-year, $72 million extension and change into a free agent in the summertime. He stays a Knick for the remainder of the season, although, and is concentrated on his time in New York for now.
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As for his impending free company this summer season, Anunoby mentioned he would let that kind itself out when the time comes, however that he is enthusiastic about being with the Knicks. https://t.co/k9fInbJATM
The Knicks added Anunoby, Malachi Flynn and Treasured Achiuwa in trade for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round draft decide.
Anunoby spent over six years with the Raptors, who took the ex-Indiana star with the No. 23 general decide within the 2017 NBA draft.
His time in Toronto was in the end a profitable one as he performed a key position on the 2018-19 NBA champions. Then he made the NBA All-Defensive Second Staff honors in 2023 after main the NBA with 1.9 steals through the 2022-23 season.
Now he is with New York, which may use a two-way participant like Anunoby within the beginning lineup. The Knicks’ defensive depth has been missing this 12 months, with the staff simply twenty first in defensive rating to date. Anunoby can definitely assist in that regard because the 17-15 Knicks look towards a stronger 2024.
Anunoby will make his Knicks debut Monday at house versus the Minnesota Timberwolves.
