BREAKING: Knicks Trade RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG Anunoby After Loss vs. Magic

The New York Knicks make a blockbuster trade after losing to the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 30, 2023

BREAKING: Knicks Trade RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG Anunoby After Loss vs. Magic /

In this story:

ORLANDO - The New York Knicks' loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night has marked the end of an era.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks are trading RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick to the Toronto Raptors for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn.

RJ Barrett Cole Anthony Knicks — Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

In Barrett's last game for the Knicks, he scored 19 points on 7 of 17 shooting against the Magic. Meanwhile, Quickley added 12 points off the bench with 3 triples.

Magic Beats Knicks Behind Stifling Defense

In return for their services, the Knicks get Anunoby, one of the league's premier wing defenders to pair with Julius Randle in the frontcourt. The team also gets Achiuwa, who will help aid the team's frontcourt depth with the loss of Mitchell Robinson. Flynn is also in the deal to give the team a guard to replace Quickley, but the crown jewel of the deal is Anunoby.

Anunoby, 26, is averaging 15.1 points per game for the Raptors this season while shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the 3-point line. According to ESPN's Bobby Marks, Anunoby is eligible today for a four-year, $116.9 million extension. If he doesn't sign today, he is able to extend for two years, $40 million. He currently has a player option for next season for $19.9 million, which he will likely decline.

The Magic and Knicks are set to meet the Knicks again on Jan. 15 at Madison Square Garden.

Published Dec 30, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.