The improvement that a good player brings to the team is always immediate, and now the Knicks are enjoying the meaning of that interpretation.
Since trading Anunoby in the previous trade, the Knicks have a 4-0 winning record. This includes teams in the top half such as the Timberwolves and the 76ers, and the gold content should not be underestimated. The chemistry and fit into the system was nothing short of perfect.
Since making a name for himself in the '17-18 season, Anunoby has been selling for almost every season — not being a big player has made the Raptors determined to keep him, and his good fit has made him the brightest piece of the puzzle on the trade market over the past two seasons. After many years of pulling and pulling, he was finally won by the Knicks on the eve of the expiration of the contract
Truth be told, there are quite a few players of this type in the NBA, but there are not many who are as extreme as him, which is the best in 3D:
With a height of 2.01 meters and an arm span of 2.18 meters, he was the steal king last season, the best defensive second team, and his three-point shooting rate was stable at 36% to 39%. It also has a certain ability to hold the ball in singles. Of course, the most important thing is the size, the elite level of defense and confrontation. Replacing the long-ineffective Barrett on the front line is certainly a huge improvement.
There was an impressive scene against the 76ers, Anunoby chased Maxey in the last round and Embiid on the inside in the next round, and was simply everywhere on the defensive end. And against the Timberwolves, he is even more with the ace player Edwards on the opposite side. 可以预见的是，如果季后赛遭遇凯尔特人或者热队，他也会是塔图姆和巴特勒的领防者。
With a fierce single defense and quick interception, Anunoby used up Barrett's defensive presence to boost the team.
He had a +85 overall plus/minus in his first four games with the Knicks, and no other player in team history had a total plus/minus of +60 in the first four games of his Knicks career. Although the sample size is small, it can also confirm his excellence.
With Og, the Knicks' lineup is also becoming more and more offensive and defensive, with Brunson and Randle on the development offense, Hart, DiVincenzo, and Grimes on the Sweep, and Anunoby at the core of the defense.
The rebounding machine Miro's injury is a loss, but Harden is now a consistent 30-minute player. Other skills such as playmaking, passing awareness, and pie-eating ability are also above Miro, and throwing on the offensive end also gives more options in the half-court position.
The only flaw is the lack of ball-handlers, and without Quickley to share the playmaking pressure, Brunson, the point guard, could be a bit difficult to overcome at some point.
However, with OG escorting Brunson and Randle by his side, the Knicks will be more confident in facing the Eastern Conference powerhouses in the playoffs.