The Los Angeles Lakers trade for OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors might go through in the coming days. The LA Lakers are linked with many players at the moment even though Zach LaVine is their primary target. One of those players is OG Anunoby who is likely to be released by the Toronto Raptors this season. The player might end up joining the LA Lakers in the upcoming transfer window as he is heading into free agency this season.
The 26-year-old forward and guard Anunoby is averaging 14.6 points, 2.6 assists, and 4 rebounds per game while shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc. His defensive prowess would surely come in handy for the LA Lakers. It would be interesting to see if the Toronto Raptors choose to keep him or if will they pick Pascal Siakam as their key player. If they put him on the market, should the LeBron James army acquire him? Here is all the information you need about the Toronto Raptors’ OG Anunoby trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.
What would the LA Lakers offer for OG Anunoby?
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to offer Austin Reaves, Taurean Prince, and a 2029 first-round pick in exchange for the Toronto Raptors’ #3. The LA Lakers are swapping off a young player with an economic contract with an elite defender OG Anunoby.
“Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, those are two names to keep an eye on as guys that Philadelphia has monitored.”
– @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/dwNG0I6ODu
— Aidan LaPorta (@AidanLaPorta69) December 21, 2023
Why would the Toronto Raptors Trade OG Anunoby?
The Toronto Raptors are likely to rebuild since they haven’t contended for the past few seasons. They are likely to build their roster around Scottie Barnes. They are getting two players along with a draft pick which is a good bargain.
Rival executives believe the Raptors will “do whatever it takes” to keep OG Anunoby long-term in Toronto, per @MikeAScotto (https://t.co/7N5v86sQv5).
If Toronto decides to retool, it seems likely it would revolve around trading Pascal Siakam. pic.twitter.com/Bjd2QHenPh
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) December 22, 2023
Why would the LA Lakers like to sign OG Anunoby?
Anthony Davis has been doing a great job for the LA Lakers for a long time already and if they manage to add OG Anunoby to that defensive unit, they might have the deadliest defense possible. His recruitment would allow King James to play more freely.
Will the LA Lakers win a championship any sooner? How will the Toronto Raptors line up? We’ll keep you updated.
