OG Anunoby

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NBA Trade deadline: Warriors interested in OG Anunoby (Golden State of Mind)

The Golden State Warriors are interested in trading for Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby at the 2023 NBA trade deadline.

The 6’7” wing, who is still just 25 years old, has emerged as one of the best defensive players in the NBA, and is near the top of the Defensive Player of the Year discussion. “One team that has emerged as a pretty serious contender for OG Anunoby in the last several days are the Golden State Warriors. Shams says the Warriors are in on OG Anunoby. OG is the missing piece.— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) 2 overall pick James Wiseman](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/2/9/23593010/nba-trade-deadline-warriors-pistons-james-wiseman-saddiq-bey-hawks) to the [Detroit Pistons](https://www.detroitbadboys.com) in exchange for five second-round picks (from the [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.peachtreehoops.com)), the Dubs are reportedly trying to swing a trade for [Toronto Raptors](https://www.raptorshq.com) wing OG Anunoby. “OG Anunoby has gotten a lot of interest around the league,” Charania reported.

O.G. Anunoby Rumors: Grizzlies Offered Raptors 3 1st-Round Picks ... (Bleacher Report)

The Toronto Raptors didn't trade O.G. Anunoby before Thursday's deadline, but the Memphis Grizzlies were among the many teams who tried to acquire the ...

With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving now on Western Conference contenders, the road to a championship just got more difficult for Memphis. Toronto instead mostly stayed put at the deadline, keeping Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet despite weeks worth of rumors. The Toronto Raptors didn't trade O.G. It was enough to draw interest around the league, especially with the Raptors struggling earlier in the season, but the asking prices were considered "astronomical" and "far-fetched," per Memphis was clearly seeking another weapon to contend with the increasingly stacked Western Conference, but the organization couldn't agree to a deal. "But Toronto made it clear to these teams, like, 'we want a player, too.' I don't think that sort of player was on the table, at least from their view at least in Memphis."

NBA rumors: Raptors declined three first-round picks for OG Anunoby (ClutchPoints)

The Toronto Raptors were offered three first-round picks for OG Anunoby by the Pacers and the Grizzlies at the trade deadline.

In the end, none of the teams that talked to the Raptors offered their young players in return. Perhaps the reason was due to the lack of players that the Raptors actually wanted. The Raptors forward is one of the best defenders in the league.

NBA Rumors: Warriors Made Hard OG Anunoby Trade Push ... (NBC Bay Area)

The Golden State Warriors reportedly tried to acquire Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby before the NBA trade deadline.

Anunoby, who was one of the marquee players available on the trade market, might have been the Warriors' missing piece as they look to defend their NBA championship. The arms race in the Western Conference intensified this week with the Dallas Mavericks acquiring Kyrie Irving and the Phoenix Suns reportedly trading for two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant. "They have really been interested in OG Anunoby and trying to see if there's a pathway toward a deal. Anunoby, 25, is averaging 16.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 45 games this season. Golden State also received guard Kevin Knox from Detroit in the deal. The San Francisco Chronicle's C.J.

Warriors, Pacers, Grizzlies went after OG Anunoby at trade deadline (Hoops Hype)

The Grizzlies offered three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors for OG Anunoby, sources said, but Anunoby remains a Raptor.

– -via [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/35627654/championship-bust-new-look-west-suns-all-gamble-kevin-durant)/ February 10, 2023 -via [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/35627654/championship-bust-new-look-west-suns-all-gamble-kevin-durant)/ February 10, 2023 [The Raptors made it clear in trade talks they wanted a high-level player or prospect along with draft picks in any Anunoby deal,](https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/35627654/championship-bust-new-look-west-suns-all-gamble-kevin-durant)sources said. Anunoby – I dunno, about fifty of them? -via [marcstein.substack.com](https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-nba-trade-deadline-that-wouldnt)/ February 10, 2023 [The Indiana Pacers also offered three first-round picks for OG Anunoby,](https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/35627654/championship-bust-new-look-west-suns-all-gamble-kevin-durant)sources said, but could not get a deal done. though and could always deal him in the summer (but likely for less since closer to FA) – I can see the argument for trying to keep VanVleet and Trent and not moving them today, but would have taken a king’s ransom for Anunoby if it was offered (maybe it wasn’t). [3:13 PM](https://twitter.com/WolstatSun/status/1623777179787005954) [The Vertical](https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA)@ [YahooSportsNBA](https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA) That rumour was weird from the start as they don’t have the right salary pieces to do it. Can any cap gurus explain to me how an Anunoby to Warriors deal even could have worked? But that’s a load up move I wish they would have made. I know salaries became difficult once Wiseman got moved.

Trade Deadline Offers for Raptors' O.G. Anunoby Revealed (Sports Illustrated)

The Toronto Raptors received offers from the Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, and Golden State Warriors for O.G. Anunoby at the trade deadline.

Warriors trade deadline: Should Bob Myers have pulled the trigger ... (CBSSports.com)

It sounds like Jonathan Kuminga was the sticking point in the trade negotiations.

With [Steph Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/) and [Klay Thompson](/nba/players/1647559/klay-thompson/) rounding out the five, you have spacing aplenty, minimizing Green's drag while freeing him up as a heavily armed facilitator. Perhaps the Warriors find a way to compete for a title anyway. [OG Anunoby](/nba/players/2844732/og-anunoby/) deal that was reportedly there for the taking. Connecting the dots, it would appear the Raptors wanted Kuminga in place of the third pick, and that's where the Warriors drew the line. The [According to CJ Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle](https://twitter.com/CjHolmes22/status/1623775622492471296), the Warriors pushed for Anunoby but in the end Toronto was asking for too much.