Anunoby’s arrival in New York has transformed them into a nasty defensive machine that boasts the best defense in the league in January.
The perfect addition of him increased their odds to win the Eastern Conference from +2400 before the trade to +950 on March 12 at FanDuel, named as one of the best sportsbooks on VT betting.
It didn’t take long for Anunoby to demonstrate why oddsmakers were so baffled about the Knicks’ chances. With Anunoby in the lineup, the Knicks improved to 13-2 overall versus 8-10 in his absence.