At the heart of a crucial period in their schedule is the Toronto Raptors, who will be without the services of OG Anunoby for the next four games.
The London native injured his wrist in a fall in the 123-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He didn’t fracture a bone, but will be sidelined for the remainder of the raps’ trip to the American West.
This season, Anunoby has averaged 16.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He is also the tied leader in steals per game on the Silver Tour with a 2.1.
The 25-year-old athlete didn’t choose the moment to find himself on the ground. Nick Nurse’s men are trying to salvage their season and move up the table to reach the playoffs. The Raptors players, ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference, have until the Feb. 9 trade deadline to convince Toronto staff not to become a salesman.
Anunoby is exactly one of the players that arouses the most interest from other teams. According to the FOX Sports Network, he wouldn’t be happy with the Raptors and might pack his bags if a team is willing to pay a maximum amount for his services.
The New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns have reportedly knocked on the Queen City team’s door to take over Anunoby, who will receive an annual salary of $18.6 million through 2025.