Raptors Rapture
Fansided

The curious case of OG Anunoby

By Sahal Abdi

Jan 2, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward O.G. Anunoby (3) leads a break against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Indiana defeated Nebraska 79-69. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward O.G. Anunoby (3) leads a break against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Indiana defeated Nebraska 79-69. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 6
Next

Potential fit with the Raptors

Anunoby’s strengths and weaknesses are well-known to the draft community. The Raptors (who recently traded away one of their two late 1st rounders) have a decision to make if Anunoby drops to their pick with the assumption he declares.

By and large, the Toronto Raptors have been one of the NBA’s worst perimeter-defending teams in the past two years.

In fact, this forced Masai Ujiri to acquire swingman PJ Tucker from the Phoenix Suns in a trade-deadline deal. Carroll and Tucker are both well-recognized as Toronto’s two best defensive players despite both being on the wrong side of 30.

Apr 23, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is guarded by Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) during the second half of game four of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Toronto 100-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is guarded by Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) during the second half of game four of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Toronto 100-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
Home/Raptors News