This year, the adventures of Precious Achiuwa are very much linked to those of OG Anunoby. The latter, during his time in the infirmary, was replaced in the five by his transfer companion from Toronto to New York. When OG Anunoby returned a few days ago, the Nigerian from the Knicks found his place on the bench.
Last night against the Blazers, the interior contributed 4 points and 7 rebounds in 24 minutes. Which was far from his production in recent weeks. Propelled into Tom Thibodeau's five, the former Raptors player got closer to the double-double average: 12.5 points (53%) and 9.5 rebounds in 18 starts.
Welcome performances as the interior will become a “free agent” (probably protected) this summer. “ For now, I'm focusing on the season. Obviously, it's something that's going to happen. When the time comes, we'll talk about it “, delivers the 24-year-old to the New York Post who will not be alone in having to negotiate this summer.
A choice to make with Isaiah Hartenstein?
OG Anunoby precisely, holder of an option for around 20 million dollars, should logically decline it to obtain a nice new lease in the “Big Apple”. Another big file, that ofIsaiah Hartensteinwho established himself as a starter in the pivot position in the absence of Mitchell Robinson and who could claim an annual salary around 13 million dollars, slightly above his current 9 million.
Will the Knicks manage to keep the two interiors, and OG Anunoby? Or will they choose to give up on one of the two “big men” while keeping in mind the return from injury of Mitchell Robinson?
So many questions that don’t seem to bother Precious Achiuwa, who currently earns half as much as Isaiah Hartenstein: “ I am a very optimistic person. I never worried much about it. I always believe things will work out. This has always been my mindset. When I arrived, I always understood that it was going to work, that I had to stay positive and continue to work hard. »
| Precious Achiuwa | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 61 | 12 | 54.4 | 0.0 | 50.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 73 | 24 | 43.9 | 35.9 | 59.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 55 | 21 | 48.5 | 26.9 | 70.2 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 9.2 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 58 | 23 | 49.9 | 27.0 | 62.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| 2023-24 * | NYK | 33 | 27 | 52.7 | 26.2 | 66.0 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 9.0 |
| 2023-24 * | TOR | 25 | 18 | 45.9 | 27.7 | 57.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 7.7 |
| Total | 247 | 20 | 48.0 | 30.8 | 60.9 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
