If OG Anunoby becomes available by the Toronto Raptors, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports that the New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies are among the teams that would consider a strong offer.
“If they trade OG, I think there’s an auction that develops,” said Windhorst. “I think you have two different types of bidders: teams that can offer draft picks and teams that can offer young players. First question: do the Raptors sell? Second question: what kind of sale is it going to be?”
Tim MacMahon added that there are teams that can offer both picks and young players. Tim Bontemps suggested the Pelicans could offer Dyson Daniels and a pick swap from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Raptors, which would be appealing.
Based on how the Grizzlies have operated to date and valued both their core pieces and future draft picks, they are considered less likely to submit a winning offer to the Raptors for Anunoby.
Windhorst also floated the possibility of the Golden State Warriors trading for Anunoby, but there are doubts on whether their package of young players and picks would be the best offer Toronto were to receive.