Knicks acquire OG Anunoby in blockbuster trade with Raptors

For quite some time, the New York Knicks have been linked toToronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby. On Saturday, they finallylanded the 26-year-old in a blockbuster trade.

The Knicks have acquired Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and MalachiFlynn, while sending RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024second-round pick to the Raptors, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Anunoby was one of the top players available as the NBA's Feb. 8trade deadline approaches, and now he'll get a fresh start in NewYork.

Anunoby is averaging 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists anda steal this season, while shooting 48.9% from the field, 37.4%from three-point range and 71.7% from the free-throw line.

Barrett, who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft,is averaging 18.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 threes,while shooting 42.3% from the field, 33.1% from three and 83.1%from the free-throw line.

The Knicks are 17-14, which is the seventh-best record in theEastern Conference. New York's defense has been struggling as oflate, especially since Mitchell Robinson's injury. Anunoby willcertainly help them on that side of that floor.

The Raptors are 12-19, which is the fourth-worst record in theEast. It's possible that Toronto will enter a full rebuild, soteams will surely be calling about Pascal Siakam's availabilitynext.