New York Knicks Could Reportedly Lose Key Player In Free Agency

Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported intel on a key New York Knicks player.

Apr 20, 2024; New York, New York, USA; The New York Knicks hype squad performs during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Knicks are coming off an extremely productive season where they were the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record.

During the middle of the season, the team acquired OG Anunoby in a trade with the Toronto Raptors.

The trade carried some level of risk, because the former Indiana Hoosiers star can be a free agent this summer (he has a $19.9 million player option).

Recently, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported that Anunoby could look at other teams in free agency.

Via Fischer's article on Yahoo Sports: "But various teams left Chicago with the belief that Anunoby could reach unrestricted free agency and consider deals from other franchises in addition to New York, sources said."

The conference finals feature four teams loaded with All-Stars, and the Sixers, to no surprise, are chasing a premier two-way wing this summer, league sources told @YahooSports. Details on Paul George, OG Anunoby, the Clippers and more context here: https://t.co/xy9pNZJD3l

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) May 23, 2024

Anunoby finished the regular season with averages of 14.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 48.9% from the field and 38.2% from the three-point range in 50 games.

May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) celebrates his three point shot against the Indiana Pacers during the first quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round (in six games).

However, they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round (in seven games).

Anunoby only played five minutes over the final five games of the series.

They also dealt with injuries to Julius Randle, Bojan Bogdanovic and Mitchell Robinson (who missed the entire series).

There’s no guarantee that OG Anunoby will re-sign with New York, and he is expected to consider offers from other teams, per @JakeLFischer

“While league personnel are of the mind Siakam will certainly be re-signing with Indiana, there was word circling among team officials at… pic.twitter.com/r5FwuAt8uk

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 23, 2024

Anunoby was the 23rd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and has played seven seasons in the league.

His career averages are 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per contest in 418 regular season games.