New York get: OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn
Toronto get: RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley
Both teams not only won the trade, but won the first game they played after making the trade. The Knicks took down the surprise of the season Timberwolves, and the Raptors outlasted the limping Cavs. Good on both of them, let's break down how it affects us:
New York
- DiVincenzo stays in the starting lineup
- Quentin Grimes remains eligible, and he actually had a good game yesterday. With their weakened bench, they're gonna need him
- Miles McBride becomes, at least for the short term, an almost viable option at backup PG
- Malachi Flynn's really good season takes a header off the dam in The Fugitive. Poor guy, he was killing it in Toronto and Thibs isn't likely to play him at all. Although he'll fight for those McBride minutes, what few Thibs allows
- Josh Hart's importance grows
- Precious Achiuwa becomes their backup center, and I love it. He was drafted by the Heat, and the only thing more Thibs than Thibs is Heat Culture
Toronto
- Immanuel Quickley's two week clock has begun. Sorry Peanut
- Dennis Schroder's looking like a great pickup by Michael
- Chris Boucher is now the de facto backup center. If you wanna ride that rollercoaster, be my guest
- After just going into the starting lineup, Gary Trent Jr's back to the bench and about to play 30 minutes a night
- Not yet, but you'd have to think the Raptors move Siakim, so watch out for Jalen McDaniels and/or Gradey Dick. Again, down the line, not yet
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