The New York Knicks knew when they acquired OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors, that they were acquiring one of the best two-way players in the game. What Anunoby has become since then, though, has been nothing short of remarkable.

The runner-up in Sixth Man of the Year voting the year before was in line for a nine-figure extension. He was a favorite for the award when he was traded, averaging 15 off the bench. With Brunson firmly entrenched as the franchise point guard,

It was just shy of a year ago when the Knicks’ front office had a seismic decision to make. The Knicks reportedly had been pursuing OG Anunoby for a minute, and the Raptors — despite being