When the New York Knicks drafted Obi Toppin with the 8th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, they saw a potential starting power forward who could replace Julius Randle if need be. However, their cautious approach backfired, as Randle had one of the best seasons in Knicks’ history and won the Most Improved Player award.
However, despite Randle’s dominance, Toppin struggled to find his footing at the NBA level, connecting on .306 of his three-point attempts and recorded a .731 free-throw percentage. There’s no question that Toppin has plenty to work on moving forward, but he has the work ethic to get it done.