Patrick McCaw #22. OG checked in with the Raptors up only four points and scuffling. Entering the NBA, OG was seen by most front offices as a prospect with tremendous upside on the defensive end given his impressive 6’8”, 232-pound frame and 7’6” wingspan. Again, the result was an empty offensive possession for the home team. Probably. Definitely! We’re looking at each Raptors player and reviewing one skill to improve for 2020-21. His shot this year is noticeably smoother. The 2019-20 season is finally over, so naturally it’s time to start projecting. Playoffs Advanced. Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. and a 8’10.5 standing reach. If he can continue to develop his 3-point stroke, he will become a truly impactful Raptor for many years to come. Having been inactive during the Raptors’ historic championship run last spring, OG Anunoby had become somewhat of a forgotten man for Toronto in the eyes of many observers and fans. 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For someone with so much defensive upside, lapses like these are inexcusable. First, his handle needs to be better. "This is the kind of asset every team is looking for.". He’s 6-foot-7 with an absurd 7-foot-2 wingspan, he moves his feet like prime Sugar … "He’s one of the more underrated assets in the NBA," The Athletic's Sam Vecenie wrote in a recent article ranking the top prospects in the NBA. The question mark regarding his ceiling as a pro was his offensive potential, specifically his shooting ability. Playoffs Totals. It ranks him fourth league-wide. Despite King James recording a triple double (ho-hum), he had a poor shooting game, going only 5-of-15 from the field. OG anticipated the drive and denied him the lane entry, forcing James to pass at an open Anthony Davis beyond the arc. Not surprisingly, he leads the Raptors in dunks with 11. Nearly 90% of his 3s have come off catch-and-shoot looks, meaning typically spacing the floor, pulling his defender away from the rim or nailing open 3-point looks when defenses collapse. OG Anunoby was an impressive defensive player from day one. Playoffs Per 36 Minutes. OG rapidly rotated to help his teammate, sealing off the lane and forcing LeBron to again pass off instead of finishing. OG Anunoby Biography. Out of his 47 attempts from inside the arc, 37 of them have been at the rim, and he’s converted those 67.6 percent of the time. When it comes to playing "Moreyball" and taking the most efficient shots on the court, Anunoby is among the league's best, with 91% of his shots coming either at the rim or behind the arc, according to pbpstats.com. When he's not camped out behind the 3-point line, he's attacking the rim with 50% of his shots coming in the restricted area, right at the net. A look at his 2020 shot chart shows why he's so ideal for today's game. The 22-year-old is the quintessential 3-and-D guy. Additionally, Anunoby has improved at staying more engaged in a shooting stance throughout offensive possessions, allowing him to pull the trigger on shot opportunities more quickly and decisively than previously. At times, it seems like he’s taking a similar leap to the one Pascal Siakam took last year. However, if OG keeps shooting the ball as well as he currently is, and defends like he is able to, it should add up to a very impressive campaign, perhaps garnering some consideration for the league’s Most Improved Player award at season’s end. Oshae Brissett #12. Stanley Johnson #5. Another important part of OG’s offensive success revolves around his shot selection. Anunoby was born in London to Nigerian parents. That’s A Rap #115: Putting a Bubble wrap on the 2019-20 season, Listen: Nick Nurse reflects on Bubble life and more on the Woj Pod, Opening odds for the 2020-21 NBA season are already here. What is markedly different, though, is that last year’s conversion rate was only 33.2 percent — almost 20 percent lower than so far this season. With his significant improvement from three, defenders have little choice but to get tighter on Anunoby to deny the long ball. His 6-foot-7 frame and 7-foot-2 wingspan allows him to easily switch between guards and forwards and occasionally onto centers when needed. The result is a conversion rate that is 17 percent higher than last season on catch-and-shoot threes. His massive wingspan and quick feet allow him to guard literally anyone on the court. Over 40% of his shots this season have come from behind the 3-point arc, with most of those 3s coming in the corners. This will open up space for him to drive, which in turn will keep defenders honest. OG Anunoby #3. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson #4. This was similar to last year where 97 percent of his 202 attempts from three were open or wide open. He might not have flashy moves and he doesn't score in bunches, but he's the kind of player that can fit in almost every modern system and doesn't demand much. ESPN ranks the Raptors 11th in their too-early 2020-21 Power Rankings. Anunoby has been very good so far this season. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. 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