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Report: Blazers 'in pursuit' of Raptors forward OG Anunoby
The Portland Trail Blazers own the No. 7 overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. According to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, the Blazers appear ready to use that pick to acquire a former NBA champion.
Haynes reports that the Trail Blazers are "in pursuit" of Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby, using the No. 7 pick in a possible deal.
Portland Trail Blazers are in pursuit of Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby with the No. 7 pick in Thursday’s draft in play, league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 22, 2022
On Tuesday, Raptors GM Bobby Webster downplayed rumors that Anunoby was unhappy with his role and was possibly seeking a trade out of Toronto.
Raptors GM Bobby Webster declined to comment specifically on reports of OG Anunoby being dissatisfied with his role/trade speculation: "We have great communication with OG... I don't think it's all that noteworthy."
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) June 21, 2022
Toronto drafted Anunoby with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2017 draft. He's spent the last five seasons with the Raptors, winning an NBA title in 2019.
The 24-year-old played only 48 games last season, missing time with a hip-pointer and fractured finger during the year.
Despite the injuries, Anunoby averaged a career-high 17.1 PPG, playing 36 minutes a game.
Anunoby has three years remaining on a four-year, $72 million contract signed with Toronto in 2021. He's scheduled to make $17.3 million in 2022-23.
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