Pacers Land Knicks’ Obi Toppin In Bold Trade Scenario

Obi Toppin, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, NBA Trade Rumors
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Obi Toppin, New York Knicks
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New York Knicks Receive: F/C Jalen Smith 
Indiana Pacers Receive: F Obi Toppin 

Read that whole opening slide. Substitute the name Obi Toppin for Jalen Smith. It’ll start to make some sense. 

Of course, you’d have to substitute New York Knicks for Indiana Pacers, and Myles Turner for Julius Randle. Now, we’re officially on the same page. 

Smith is in a similar situation. This is a former lottery pick who’s still only 23. It doesn’t feel like he’s going to get his opportunity in Indiana. 

For a while, this looked like it might work out. The Pacers seemed to think Smith could be a 4 alongside Turner.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Obi Toppin, Indiana Pacers & New York Knicks Updates 

Unfortunately, he looks like the 5 is his best-fitting position. 

Could the Knicks offer him more minutes? 

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When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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