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Toronto Raptors season report cards: Grades for each Individual

By Jordan Skuse

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors speaks to the media after Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Washington Wizards during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors speaks to the media after Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Washington Wizards during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LeBron James guards Toronto’s OG Anunoby
LeBron James guards Toronto’s OG Anunoby /

OG Anunoby

OG Anunoby followed up his impressive regular season with a glorious playoff showing – he never once appeared overwhelmed by the postseason intensity, but rather seemed to feed off it. I recall almost throwing my remote through the TV screen in excitement when he went toe-to-toe with Markieff Morris.

If it weren’t for a devastating knee injury in his final college season, Anunoby would have been a lottery pick. His offensive game is a work in progress but he did lead the team in offensive rating in the playoffs (132). And he did it playing only the fifth most minutes on the team. Anunoby played more than 30 minutes in two games versus Cleveland. Those two games just so happened to be the two Toronto were closest to winning. OG is going to and already is, special.

His regular season was not without its downs. His numbers dipped somewhat significantly in January and February causing some to suggest he’d finally crashed into the proverbial rookie wall. But he turned it around in the subsequent months and all season long was a +/- legend.

The playoffs showcased what a confident Anunoby is capable of. He must build off his individual success and continue working on his offensive arsenal to become elite. He has all the tools to be a special two-way player in the NBA, as early as next season. Whether DeRozan and Lowry are there nor not, OG must be more of a focal point on offense in 2018-19. Development as a facilitator is another prescribed area of growth.

Of course, adding more muscle to his frame and bulking up will help him better cope with the long grueling NBA schedule. Remember, Anunoby played a total of 50 games in college. Over two seasons. His first NBA season saw him play in 84 games, starting 72 of them.

The future is bright…oh so bright.

GRADE: B (A+ in the playoffs)

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