New York Knicks Rumors: Team frontrunner to offer 3 first-round picks for OG Anunoby

Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby is one of the biggest names being discussed around the NBA Trade Deadline.

Unless there's a surprise trade going down, Anunoby could be the top name out there. Of those teams interested, it's reported that the New York Knicks are the frontrunners.

At the moment, it's believed that OG Anunoby will have teams sending three first-round picks and salary fillers to complete the deal. It's uncertain as to what exactly Toronto are after, but the Knicks have some young players that should intrigue them.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Knicks are interested in acquiring Anunoby

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"The Knicks and Suns are among the interested suitors in Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby, sources say. New York has shown a willingness to offer multiple first-round picks for Anunoby, according to those sources.

The Suns, meanwhile, have control of all of their first-round picks — eight in total —through 2030. SNY first reported the Knicks’ interest last week."

The Knicks will have some interesting decisions to make during the NBA Trade Deadline. There's no denying that Anunoby would be a major addition. Will this help them attain the same level as teams like the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks? Probably not, but it's a step in the right direction for New York.

OG Anunoby is among the league's best defenders and can help any contending team. While the Knicks might not be contenders just yet, he will certainly put them in a much better position than they're currently in.

There have been rumors that Obi Toppin could be a part of the Anunoby trade and that might not be a bad idea from the Knicks' perspective.

Toppin has shown promise in his young career but continues to be underutilized. Perhaps a change of scenery is exactly what he needs to get the time on the court that he needs to develop. It looks like this deadline will be just as exciting as the ones we've seen in the past few years.

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