Portland Trail Blazers: Rating the Blazers top 4 Draft Day trade rumors
Rob Ryan
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Trade rumor #3 – Portland Trail Blazers acquire OG Anunoby from Toronto for the #7 pick, Josh Hart, and either Keon Johnson/or the #36 pick.
Likelihood of this trade happening- 10%
Outside of some reports that OG Anunoby is unhappy with his role in Toronto, there doesn’t seem to be much evidence he’s on the trade block. In a situation like this, Toronto has all the leverage.
It’s almost assured that whoever wants Anunoby will have to overpay. The Raptors are in no rush to move him, and if they did want to move him, they could hang onto him, hoping to raise his value for when the trade deadline comes around next season.
How much would OG Anunoby help the Blazers?
Anunoby will help the Blazers. There is no argument there, and probably more than anyone else on this list. He’s still only 24, and he’s already a force on defense who has not only become a reliable 3-point threat (career 37.2% shooter) but has shown to be ever improving his overall offensive game.
Does the real question become how much Portland is willing to overpay? Also, would they have enough leftover assets to get a legit power forward to pair with Anunoby this offseason?
The argument against paying too much is the Blazers would have to start either Justise Winslow or Trendon Watford next to him. As much as I like both players coming off the bench, the idea of either starting doesn’t sit well. That’s the harsh downside of overpaying for one player.
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