Rival wants OG Anunoby, Masai Ujiri’s performance ripped

Will Ujiri decide to make a move and trade Anunoby away? The prominent duo of Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby has been at the center of trade discussions surrounding the Toronto Raptors in recent months. The underwhelming performance by Darko Rajakovic may prompt the front office to take action sooner rather than later.

Anunoby’s versatility, making him a valuable trade target, and his potential to seamlessly integrate into various teams make him a player Toronto would likely prefer to keep for the long term. It’s reasonable to believe that Anunoby could immediately elevate the performance of an ambitious team focused on winning.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, there are reports that the Philadelphia 76ers are monitoring the possibility of a trade involving Anunoby. This trade scenario could see Anunoby reuniting with head coach Nick Nurse. However, the Raptors would require a compelling offer to trade one of their key players to a division rival, especially one lacking significant long-term assets.

"Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, those are two names to keep an eye on as guys that Philadelphia has monitored."@ShamsCharania on the Sixers monitoring the marketplace.

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Trading Anunoby to the 76ers would be a difficult decision to make. Not only would Nurse regain one of his favorite players, but the Raptors would also be sending him to a team with limited outstanding long-term assets, adding an extra layer of complexity to the potential deal.