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Raptors’ O.G. Anunoby expected to receive over $30 million per year on next contract

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Updated10 Aug 2023

Toronto Raptors O.G. Anunoby expected to receive over $30 million per year on next contract

Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby is expected to receive over $30 million per year on his next contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.

Anunoby, 26, signed a four-year, $72 million rookie extension with the organization in December 2020. The six-year veteran is slated to make $18,642,857 in 2024-24, and his current deal carries a $19,928,571 player option for 2024-25.

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“The Raptors could offer Anunoby an extension in October, but it is capped at around $117 million over four years, a number that would likely be easily surpassed in free agency,” Charania wrote. “He can also become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he declines a $19.9 million player option.”

Anunoby made 67 starts with Toronto in the 2022-23 season, averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, a career-high 1.9 steals, and 35.6 minutes per game. The Indiana University-Bloomington product shot 47.6% from the field, 38.7% beyond the arc, and a career-best 83.8% at the foul line.

Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby could receive over $30 million per year on next contract, future deal would be capped at around $117 million over four years

Anunoby led the NBA in steals last season with 128. In the Raptors’ 112-104 win over the Miami Heat on Nov. 16, 2022, the forward recorded season highs of 32 points and 10 rebounds in 44 minutes of action. Moreover, he finished 13-of-18 (72.2%) shooting from the floor and knocked down a 3-pointer.

During the opening hours of free agency, Fred VanVleet signed a three-year, $130 million deal with the Houston Rockets. Toronto also re-signed center Jakob Poeltl to a four-year, $80 million extension. Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder agreed to a two-year, $25.4 million contract as well.

In July, free agent guard Garrett Temple signed a one-year, $3.2 million contract. Additionally, ex-Charlotte Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels inked a two-year, $9.2 million deal. If the Raptors plan to retain Anunoby, now is the time to trade Pascal Siakam.


“It seems inevitable; the Toronto Raptors will deal Siakam,” an anonymous source told GiveMeSport on Tuesday. “It’s become increasingly clear the Raptors are not currently constructed to become a serious playoff threat.”

Furthermore, in 71 starts with the Raptors in the 2022-23 season, Siakam averaged career highs of 24.2 points and 5.8 assists per game. Along with notching 7.8 rebounds, the two-time All-Star shot 48% from the floor, 32.4% outside the arc, and 77.4% at the line. The seven-year veteran earned his second All-Star selection.

In Toronto’s 113-106 win against the Knicks on Dec. 21, 2022, the forward posted a career-high 52 points, nine boards, seven assists, and one steal in 42 minutes of action. Not to mention, this was tied for the second-most points in a game by a Raptors player. VanVleet tallied 54 points vs. the Orlando Magic on Feb. 2, 2021.

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