New York Knicks: OG Anunoby Expected to ‘Consider Deals’ From Rival Teams in NBA Free Agency

NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports recently shed light on Anunoby’s current situation with the Knicks. According to Fischer, the 6-foot-7 small forward is “widely expected to decline” his player option for 2024-25. This is under the premise that he will be looking to earn more than the $19.9 million he is set to pocket next season, and the only way he can do this is if he secures a bigger deal in free agency.

Apparently, Anunoby re-signing with the Knicks this summer is NOT a lock:

“There was word circling among team officials at last week’s NBA Draft Combine that Anunoby’s situation with the Knicks is not as cut and dried. Perhaps those signals to rival teams will only help Anunoby elicit a larger dollar figure from the Knicks. But various teams left (the Draft Combine) with the belief that Anunoby could reach unrestricted free agency and consider deals from other franchises in addition to New York, sources said,” Fischer wrote.

The good news for the Knicks is that they still appear to have the inside track in the race to sign Anunoby. The bad news, however, is that the one-time NBA champ will be entertaining offers from opposing teams, which at the very least, might compel New York to pay a higher premium to retain his services.

The worst case for the Knicks, though, is if Anunoby ends up signing a new contract with a different team, leaving New York with nothing to show for.