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Trade Deadline Offers for Raptors' O.G. Anunoby Revealed
The offers for O.G. Anunoby reportedly came from virtually every NBA contender Thursday afternoon.
The Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, and Golden State Warriors all reportedly made pushes to acquire the Toronto Raptors' 25-year-old forward as the clock ticked toward the 3 pm deadline. At one point, Memphis offered three first-round picks for Anunoby, according to ESPN's Zach Lowe. Indiana too offered three firsts along with Houston's second-round pick, Lowe added. The Warriors got into the mix, though a Jonathan Kuminga-based package never gained much traction, per C.J. Holmes.
Ultimately, Toronto wasn't looking for multiple first-round picks for Anunoby and preferred a package centered around young prospects, Lowe said. Had the Warriors put together a package with multiple young players, it's possible the Raptors would have moved Anunoby, but nothing transpired in the final hours and Toronto decided to hold onto its core for the remainder of the season.
It's unclear if the New Orleans Pelicans ever seriously discussed an Anunoby deal. They had been one of the teams connected to the 3-and-D two-way star leading up to the trade deadline but no reporting has come out about a potential offer from the Pelicans.
As for Anunoby's heath, he continues to battle a left wrist sprain and has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz.
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