New York Knicks trade with Toronto Raptors turned into a fleece, latest decision shows one-sided deal

OG Anunoby trade win for New York Knicks

The New York Knicks agreed a deal in December 2023 with the Toronto Raptors to acquire OG Anunoby, a player perfectly suited to Tom Thibodeau’s system.

In exchange the Raptors received RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a second round draft pick.

Now 18 months on, the Raptors are willing to part ways with at least one of the two players.

Marc Stein reports Toronto are happy to trade away either Barrett or Quickley in order to land a ‘significant roster upgrade’.

And while most teams would trade away any player to make a ‘significant roster upgrade’, this reflects what the Raptors failed to do in 2023.

They gave away the best player in the deal, allowing OG Anunoby to join the New York Knicks.

Toronto Raptors feeling ambitious again

The Raptors’ stance in 2025 is reflective of their current ambitions, compared to where they were in late 2023.

Toronto were still busy tearing down their 2019 title winning roster, later trading away Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers.

Now they are beginning to dream big again, with NBA insider Brian Windhorst reporting they are looking to land a ‘big fish’ in free agency.

This has even seen the Raptors linked ambitiously for Giannis Antetokounmpo, also speculatively connected with the Knicks.