New York Knicks need shooting badly. Not only does Obi Toppin provide excellent three-point shooting for Dayton, but Toppin is also an unselfish power-forward who passes the ball exceptionally well at his position. Toppin is an older prospect which makes him a safe bet in terms of immediate production at the NBA level, especially at 6’9†230 lbs along with a 7-foot wingspan. Obi Toppin just might be exactly what’s needed at MSG alongside RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson, and Kevin Knox.
The New York native, Obi Toppin is currently averaging 20.0- points and 7.5- rebounds per game at Dayton. With comparisons to a three-point shooting Amare Stoudemire, Toppin could improve his defense and rebounding. However, playing alongside a very good rebounder and shot-blocker could be a very solid fit. Obi Toppin and Mitchell Robinson could be a dynamic future frontcourt for years, similar to a young DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin.
The ability to run the floor, be unselfish and finish as a lob threat are exciting parts of the Dayton prospect’s game which makes the likes of RJ Barrett and Frank Ntilikina relish the opportunity to play with him. As far as the Knicks go in terms of a point guard search, G-League player, Lamar Peters of the Westchester Knicks must be looked at for a lengthy period of time on a New York Knicks lineup. Peters has been thriving in Mike Miller’s offense so why be quick to draft another young point guard prospect which could take years to develop into his potential when you already have some young talent which includes a sharpshooting point-guard being evaluated in the G-League. If the Lamar Peters experiment doesn’t work out, then it would make sense going into the draft and hopefully look to LaMelo Ball to sport the orange and blue for the next decade, if the organization can be patient with him and Lavar Ball, that itself might be another story.