Title: How will blockbuster trade with Knicks affect Raptors’ cap going forward?
Date: January 1, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the cap ramifications the Raptors from the OG Anunoby-Knicks trade.
After any trade in the NBA, there are a number of cap-related ripples to analyze. That’s particularly true of Saturday’s Toronto Raptors–New York Knicks trade, even if a lot of the answers on the Raptors side of things are… well, let’s wait and see what happens before the trade deadline.
In moving OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn for Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and a second-round pick, the Raptors have cleaned up at least a few of their free agent question marks for this summer, while adding another. We won’t know how things look for this summer — or the summer of 2025-26 when a max extension for Scottie Barnes will kick in — until we see how Pascal Siakam’s situation plays out.
Still, there’s a lot to sort through immediately. Yesterday, I looked at the player side of the trade. Today’s piece focuses just on the cap and roster impact.
Blake Murphy Sports Writing 