Knicks’ blockbuster to land OG Anunoby still a home-run deal one year later

WASHINGTON — The evidence was overwhelming on the one-year anniversary of the trade for OG Anunoby.

The Knicks are a better team with him.

After Monday’s victory over the Wizards, New York’s record with Anunoby in the lineup is a remarkable 43-13 in the regular season.

Without Anunoby — specifically when he underwent elbow surgery last season — the Knicks are 13-14.

<ʙuттon class="ʙuттon ʙuттon--modal-trigger" aria-label="Open the image in a modal." data-modal-image="34254345">OG Anunoby attempts a sH๏τ during the Knicks' win against the Wizards on Dec. 30.
OG Anunoby attempts a sH๏τ during the Knicks’ win against the Wizards on Dec. 30.

OG Anunoby defends during the Knicks' game against the Wizards on Dec. 30.
OG Anunoby defends during the Knicks’ game against the Wizards on Dec. 30.

It’s the best argument toward a home-run deal for team president Leon Rose, who traded Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett to the Raptors for Anunoby on Dec. 30, 2023.

In Toronto, Barrett is putting up decent numbers but the team is near the bottom of the standings with a 10-game losing streak.

Quickley has played just three games because of injuries.

Anunoby, meanwhile, has played every game this season.

Was there a change in his preparation for staying healthy?

“No. I didn’t have a bone spur in my elbow,” said Anunoby, referencing the problem that led to surgery last season as he knocked on wood. “Really, it’s the same thing I’ve been doing. Taking care of my body, eating well, workout, recovery. All the same things.”

 

Anunoby has been wearing a wrap around his elbow in recent games but took it off in the second half.

He finished with 18 points in 34 minutes.

“It was falling off. I just ripped it off,” Anunoby said of the wrap. “I just took it off.”

MSG Networks and Altice have reached an impᴀsse in negotiations, meaning Optimum cable subscribers could lose access to the station and all Knicks games beginning Tuesday.

“Despite our good faith efforts, Altice refuses to offer anything close to market terms, making it impossible for us to agree to their unreasonable demands,” MSG Networks said in a statement. “Their marketing slogan is ‘Where Local is Big Time,’ but they may deprive Optimum subscribers of their favorite sports teams shortly when their contract expires — there’s nothing optimal or local about that.”

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