Fans Using One Word To Describe Raptors-Knicks Blockbuster

Everyone On Social Media Is Using The Same Word To Describe The Knicks-Raptors Blockbuster Trade

December 30, 2023, 5:32pm ESTBy Alex Hoegler

Basketball fans are using the same single word to describe the Toronto Raptors-New York Knicks blockbuster trade on Saturday.

The two Atlantic Division rivals agreed to a massive deal on Saturday that has R.J. Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick heading to Toronto in exchange for two-way stalwart O.G. Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium:

Raptors trade OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and one second-round pick – developing story at @TheAthletic:https://t.co/LYc1YHM3Af
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 30, 2023

Basketball fans were using one simple word to describe the trade in favor of the Raptors:

New York right now after getting fleeced by the Raptors 😭 pic.twitter.com/gxNJ0Ab9iD
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) December 30, 2023

I’m not usually into hot takes, but bro, Immanuel Quickley is better than OG. We fleeced. Just wait till you see this guy play. OG is a really good player but trust, we fleeced.

IQFC Let’s Go!! Welcome to Toronto @IQ_GodSon!!! #WeTheNorth
— Sunny (@treepointplay) December 30, 2023

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Yo why did my squad just fleece the knicks 😂😂 https://t.co/d1u3FURtM4
— devkon (@devkonn) December 30, 2023

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Knicks have lost their minds. Fleece for Toronto. https://t.co/CqZ6RbcQHy
— w1tcuh (@JTFan2823) December 30, 2023

Toronto fleeced this trade, OG is overrated https://t.co/6Axt4VndS0
— ola (@Lekanblvck) December 30, 2023

Getting fleeced that’s what…..this organization has been bad for so long that nothing surprises me anymore bro
— JAY 🇵🇷 (@MrLjc2) December 30, 2023

Masai fleeced us again pic.twitter.com/z0tQwNYeNl
— Blames (@blames_) December 30, 2023

Precious and Flynn – two negative rotational players gone
Traded OG for RJ and Quickly
Got basically a first round pick back
Knicks got fleeced and Masai is back pic.twitter.com/VKOvh9gsgu
— 🇸🇴 (@asoraks_) December 30, 2023

The 26-year-old Anunoby should fit nicely in Tom Thibodeau’s stingy defensive system. The 2019 NBA Champion is averaging 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season with a superb 48.9 field goal percentage.

For the Raptors, this is likely the first of several moves by the front office to begin a retool/rebuild. All-Star Pascal Siakam, in the final year of his contract, is Toronto’s top trade chip to monitor leading up to the deadline.