[Jake Fisher] The word surrounding OG Anunoby’s trade candidacy

[alienchild]

We just watched a finals filled with 2 way players and tons of versatility on the defensive end. To trade a key peice in OG and get away from that, doesn't really make any sense.

Well, and then there’s the fact that the Raps won it all as a 2-way team, a 3&D team. Boston wishes they could be that good.

This whole thing never made any sense from the second that Fischer posted it. Realistically, we spent the first half of last season integrating Scottie and Precious into our system and only started to get results in the second half of the season, notwithstanding our spate of injuries. With an off-season to work on their games, Masai/Webster now have a chance over this season to assess the teams developement and figure out what adjustments/players will help the progress to become a contender. Other than #33 in the draft and UDFA's, any changes will be to the deep bench. Anything else will be on hold till at least the trade deadline, if not next off-season. People spit-balling potential trades, are wasting their time.

[WuTang_CMB]

We just watched a finals filled with 2 way players and tons of versatility on the defensive end. To trade a key peice in OG and get away from that, doesn't really make any sense.

Well, and then there’s the fact that the Raps won it all as a 2-way team, a 3&D team. Boston wishes they could be that good.

2019 team would have beat every champion- lakers, bucks and golden state.

And you are right. Toronto started the 2 way versatility trend and won with it. We r doing it again.

[OakleyDokely]

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[Consequence]

Just finished today's Lowe Post podcast and Lowe and Givony had a quick talk about the OG situation. Both agreed that the "dissatisfaction" is overblown and that it seems to be other teams hoping to poach OG. Say that the 7th pick is not enough for OG, and any move that sends out OG for players that won't perform as well as him for the next few years are not really viable.

[ATLTimekeeper]

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How many hours away are we from him being photographed in a Home Depot parking lot with some moving boxes?

[WuTang_CMB]

Lol -700 odds

believe them

[OakleyDokely]

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How many hours away are we from him being photographed in a Home Depot parking lot with some moving boxes?

I'd like to see pictures of OG shopping at home depot actually

[Potential]

OG will be a raptor for life. We still need to see him playing for us in the Finals and Masai celebrating without being racially abused. Let's do it right

[Spida888]

FO not publicly saying they're not trading OG leads me to believe there is some truth that they're listening to offers, which makes sense to do their due diligence. FOs rarely say they're not trading someone unless they deem them to be untouchable.

Still unlikely for him to be traded on draft night unless a great offer shows up.

[mademan]

I still dont know why everyone took this news so personally. We have 1 untouchable on the team in Barnes and 1 functionally untouchable in Siakam (in that no team will trade enough for him to make the Raps bite). Everyone else is fair game. OG would be the most difficult to pry of the rest tho for sure.

[mtcan]

Just finished today's Lowe Post podcast and Lowe and Givony had a quick talk about the OG situation. Both agreed that the "dissatisfaction" is overblown and that it seems to be other teams hoping to poach OG. Say that the 7th pick is not enough for OG, and any move that sends out OG for players that won't perform as well as him for the next few years are not really viable.

I don't totally disagree with Zach and Jonathan but trading OG allows someone else in the starting lineup to grow into a larger role and we know guys like Scottie and Gary are more than capable of picking up the slack.

And the guy you draft at #7 is already able to contribute in a lesser role off the bench...which is an area of improvement for this team. And the potential for that guy to eventually step into a starring role alongside the other franchise cornerstone is also huge because I don't see OG being that second star in the future.

[mademan]

Just finished today's Lowe Post podcast and Lowe and Givony had a quick talk about the OG situation. Both agreed that the "dissatisfaction" is overblown and that it seems to be other teams hoping to poach OG. Say that the 7th pick is not enough for OG, and any move that sends out OG for players that won't perform as well as him for the next few years are not really viable.

I don't totally disagree with Zach and Jonathan but trading OG allows someone else in the starting lineup to grow into a larger role and we know guys like Scottie and Gary are more than capable of picking up the slack.

And the guy you draft at #7 is already able to contribute in a lesser role off the bench...which is an area of improvement for this team. And the potential for that guy to eventually step into a starring role alongside the other franchise cornerstone is also huge because I don't see OG being that second star in the future.

I still think OG will be the guy they send out eventually, but its gonna be at a premium. Like 7/Hart/Keon/future 1st...AND the Raps brass has to be comfortable that Precious can step into the starting lineup and provide like 80% of what OG does defensively/shooting. Im not sure we're at that point yet

[OakleyDokely]

I think they learned from the DD situation. There's no point in saying anyone is untouchable because one day you might be offered Kawhi.

[OakleyDokely]

I actually think OG is one of the least likely Raptors players to be traded because his price tag is so high. GTJ is probably the most likely to be moved given his contract situation. There's no urgency to make an OG trade unless there's a no brainer deal offered up.

[PhilBlackson]

Doubtful he will be traded but would do it for Ayton personally & I can see it working better for both teams.

[ruckus]

I don't buy that OG is disgruntled but of the 3 (4 including Scottie), he doesn't seem to get any spotlight. Fred was recognized as an allstar, Pascal as all-NBA and Scottie as ROTY. Maybe his injuries this year played into that but there really should be more talk about his defensive impact.

If he can stay healthy next year, the Raps should make a huge push for DPOY for OG or all-defense teams.

[WuTang_CMB]

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Bingo

[DG88]

I think what needs to be understood is that yes team will listen to offers for players but that doesn't mean that they'll initiate a trade. OG is worth a ton and we'd have to get an offer that knocks our socks off for the FO to pull the trigger.

[Spida888]

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I agree if we were given the choice of OG for next 6 years, it would make little sense to trade him for the 7th pick. It depends on how confident FO feels that we can retain him though. Part of my concern is because he's underpaid now, the max extension we can offer him next offseason may not be enough for him to accept. If he declines the extension offer next year and rather test UFA, it gets interesting.

[ForeverTFC]

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Bingo

I agree if we were given the choice of OG for next 6 years, it would make little sense to trade him for the 7th pick. It depends on how confident FO feels that we can retain him though. Part of my concern is because he's underpaid now, the max extension we can offer him next offseason may not be enough for him to accept. If he declines the extension offer next year and rather test UFA, it gets interesting.

We can still offer the most years and the highest raises. Only reason OG leaves is because he is truly not happy with his role/the franchise. That's something that this management team will be able to figure out for sure before we get there.