Trade Alert: OG Anunoby to the Knicks and RJ Barrett+ Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors

Trade Alert: OG Anunoby to the Knicks and RJ Barrett+ Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors

At 12 in the afternoon, Sham reported the news that the New York Knicks had traded for OG Anunoby. This news shocked everyone, as nobody expected Masai Ujiri to trade away OG anytime soon. Leon Rose seems to have something cooking at this trade deadline. Is there a potential Donovan Mitchell trade? The Knicks seem ambitious enough to be true contenders. It seems like the Toronto Raptors are heading toward a rebuild. This trade has gone through many controversies and praises. The trade divides people on Twitter; some think this is a win for either team. One camp will say the Knicks won; the other will say Toronto won. Only time will tell who wins this trade.

When I first heard about this trade, all I could think of was that this was a match made in heaven. OG and Thibs will be one hell of a duo. Both have great defensive vision, and both can get the most out of each other. We know that Thibs love hustle players and who is better than OG. He is the perfect wing to put next to Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson. Because the Knicks traded Immauel Quickley, that has broken many fans hearts. Quickley was great on offense for the Knicks, but Thibs did not play him enough. It seemed like the Knicks did not have anything for his future. It was his contract year. OG is a great 3&D player to put next to Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle. He can create his own shot, too. The goal for the Knicks is to have a consistent third option on the court. This also clears the cap space for next year, as OG is a free agent this off-season. The Knicks have brought in another defender to cover for Jalen's weaknesses. They need a third option.

Like the song by Puff Diddy, it seems like RJ Barrett is "Coming Home." The Raptors have traded for the hometown kid with a lot of upside. This is perfect for the young 23-year-old as he will have more chances to develop. This season, RJ has not shown much improvement, but he has the chance to have a bigger role with more shots. Nothing is more dope than finding out that RJ has been a Raptors fan since childhood. It would be nice as hell to see RJ make a jump and become an All-Star. He could be a perfect pairing next to Scottie Barnes. With a new coach, it is good to see a new young player in the locker room.

Immanuel Quickely has been the most talked-about player in this trade. The New York Knicks fans loved watching him play because of how he lit up Madison Square Garden. On the day of Christmas, IQ dropped 20 points off the bench with 70 percent shooting. Now, the Raptors have their point guard of the future. Quickley is only 24 years old and now has a chance to take his game to another level. He can soon get a starting role in the rebuilding Raptors squad. IQ is due for an extension, and if he plays his ass off, he will get it. He and Scottie Barnes could be one of the funniest young duos in the league. Raptors fans are in for a treat with their new players!

With every trade, you'll see an overreaction. There are Knicks fans right now crying about how RJ Barrett is worse than OG Anunoby. This is a joke of a tweet. OG is better than RJ on both ends and is more effective. Some Knicks fans are even talking down on Leon Rose, who has done a good job building up a team and culture. This move put the Knicks in a better position to make more moves in the future. The Raptors fans have criticism for Masai's passivity post, Kawhi. Now, it seems like he has his head out of his ass and is willing to make moves. Sure, he could have traded OG sooner, but this is the right step for the future. They now surround their young star with RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.

The Knicks are trying to take a step to compete in the playoffs, and we could see a possible trade for Donovan Mitchell this season, and the Raptors are looking to do a total rebuild. This trade is great for all parties, as OG Anunoby will have a role for a contending team. Immanuel Quickely and RJ Barrett will now have a bigger role in Toronto. There is nothing more that I love than a great trade deal. It gets people talking, and it can make or break a team. Right now, it is hard to say who won the deal, but this will be an interesting conversation in the future.

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