Real reason Warriors' trade for OG Anunoby fell apart

The Warriors didn’t make a league-altering splash the trade deadline, unlike other top contenders.

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They made marginal moves, bringing back Gary Payton II from the Blazers, while shipping away James Wiseman to the Pistons.

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But just because the Warriors couldn’t match the Suns, Mavs and Lakers at the deadline, doesn’t mean they didn’t try.

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The Dubs reportedly went after OG Anunoby before the deadline, joining several teams hoping to acquire the valuable two-way forward.

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But a deal never materialized because the Warriors reportedly balked at the Raptors’ sky-high asking price.

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The reported trade package Toronto was seeking for Anunoby comprised of Jonathan Kuminga, other players and multiple picks.

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Golden State’s interest in acquiring Anunoby raised eyebrows league-wide when it was reported.

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The prevailing assumption was that the Dubs lacked the assets needed to acquire the most-sought after role player on the market.

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Even if the Dubs were comfortable moving Kuminga, they wouldn’t have been able to offer the additional draft compensation.

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Toronto’s insistence on getting a star-level haul in a potential trade ultimately led to no OG Anunoby deal going through.

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