Sounds like a typical Knicksy thing to do. OT is a CAA client, Repped by Leon Rose?s son, so naturally NYK will package all 3 draft pick to move up 3 spots to grab Eddy Curry 2.0.
ESPN
Dayton's Obi Toppin was the best player in college basketball last season, with an offensive game built for the modern NBA. He's a ferocious dunker, the son of a New York streetball legend known as "Dunkers Delight." He's an effortless floor spacer and a career 41.7% 3-point shooter. He's an outstanding passer and an efficient scorer, posting a 69.4 true shooting percentage over the course of 64 college games. And he plays with a joy and charisma that appeals to basketball fans everywhere.
In a class with so much uncertainty, why isn't Toppin a candidate for the top pick in the 2020 draft? For starters, 22-year-olds drafted in the top 10 don't have the strongest track record. Outside of Damian Lillard in 2012.
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You only make this deal if you trade Randle. Otherwise, this makes little sense.
I believe he has a limited ceiling, but will make NY and Rose look good bc he be a ROY candidate... he fits the roster timeline but I prefer to diversify risk with multiple assets (Vassell and TT).
But an RJ-Tobin-MItch frontcourt might get us 27 wins.