Houston Rockets Receive: F Obi Toppin
New York Knicks Receive: F Danuel House Jr., BKN 2023 1st Round Pick (Swap, More Favorable, via HOU)
Last season, the New York Knicks shot 39.2% from three-point range as a team, which ranked them 3rd in the league. Adding Evan Fournier and Kemba Walker will only make the Knicks a better perimeter shooting team this season and other players on this roster are going to continue improving as shooters.
Danuel House Jr. could be yet another perimeter threat this team could add at some point this season.
With the Houston Rockets rebuilding and trending in a new direction, they are trying to move on from some of their older players and as a result, House Jr. finds himself as a career 36.4% three-point shooter on the trade block.
Since joining the Rockets ahead of the 2018-19 season, Danuel House Jr. has averaged 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and has shot 37.3% from three-point range. Defensively, he can hold his own on the wing and as a result, he could be a nice fit in Thibodeau’s system on the Knicks, but is it worth trading Obi Toppin?
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The Knicks drafted Toppin 8th overall last year and the 23-year-old forward possesses a lot of potential moving forward. He is lengthy and can run the floor with ease, hence why he has become a fan favorite because of his ability to throw down lobs to the rim.
Right now, there really is not a reason for New York to trade Obi Toppin, but this trade could be intriguing for both the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets.
