Knicks trading Obi Toppin to Pacers for future draft picks
, the Knicks sent Toppin to the Pacers for two second-round picks — ending the Brooklyn native’s underwhelming three seasons here.
The 6-foot-9 Toppin was the first draft pick of the Leon Rose era, the eighth overall selection in the 2020 draft.The move doesn’t come as a major surprise, since Toppin is eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension and the Knicks didn’t appear interested in extending him. Now, the former National Player of the Year in college basketball, moves on while his younger brother Jacob’s Knicks career is just starting.The 25-year-old Toppin quickly became a fan favorite because of the energy he brought on the second unit with his eye-popping dunks.But he never emerged further, his shortcomings as a defender and shot creator limiting him.
Coach Tom Thibodeau resisted playing Toppin — 2022 NBA Slam Dunk champion — and Randle together, citing the lack of a rim protector as the reason.Toppin reportedly got into a shouting match with Thibodeau after he played only six minutes and was benched for the entire second half in Game 4 in Miami.While it would be unfair to call Toppin a bust, he was a disappointment.Now Toppin will play with Haliburton in his new home.
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