Former Indiana basketball forward OG Anunoby traded to New York Knicks

As first reported by NBA Insider for ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski, former Indiana basketball forward OG Anunoby was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New York Knicks.

The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a trade to send OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package including RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and draft considerations, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Z81TH1EexF

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 30, 2023

Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn were sent to the Knicks for a package that included Toronto native RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round draft pick. The Knicks gave up a lot to land the former Hoosier as Barrett is currently averaging 18.2 points per game while Quickley is averaging 15.0 points per game off the bench.

The Knicks also waived DaQuan Jeffries to create roster space for the trade.

Anunoby is in his seventh season with the Raptors after being drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. He is currently averaging 15.1 points per game, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals on the season. Anunoby has been a difference-maker on both ends and was named Second Team All-Defense in 2023.

The Knicks who are currently 17-14 and the 7th seed in the East have been rumored to be targeting Anunoby for some time and they finally were able to land him in a massive trade.

New York has been pursuing Anunoby for significant period of time and now gets a head start on recruiting him to stay as a free agent in the summer. Anunoby's two-way talent has made him a target throughout the league — and now he lands in the Knicks' lineup.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 30, 2023

Anunoby now joins Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle as the Knicks’ big 3 will look to compete against the top teams in the Eastern conference.