Report: Insider Says OG Anunoby Wants Out Of Toronto
Bob McCown, a longtime well-connected Toronto sports voice, dropped this surprising nugget on his podcast:
Just heard this on the Bob McCowan podcast:
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) January 24, 2023
“I talked to an NBA insider yesterday, this is a guy I’ve known for a few years, he tells me… Anunoby wants out of Toronto”
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"I talked to an insider in the NBA... tells me that Anunoby wants out of Toronto. He wants to be traded, and I don't know whether they're trying to do something... Anunoby wants out... Do Masai (Ujiri) and Bobby (Webster, GM) make a move?"
There were rumors last summer that the 25-year-old 3-and-D powerhouse was unhappy with his role, and his usage with Raptors. But the 6th-year player is actually averaging career-highs this season with 17.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and an NBA-leading 2.1 steals per game. He's shooting 36.4% from long distance, in line with his numbers of last season, and down a tick from his 37.1% career mark.
A story emerged yesterday of a massive haul that the Raptors have already been offered for OG, but its veracity is unknown at this time. What is known is that team president Masai Ujiri is a big fan of Anunoby, and with him playing at an All-Defensive Team level, it certainly would take an insane offer that would have to bowl Ujiri over in order for the team to move off him.
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