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Is NY Knicks’ rookie Obi Toppin already a bust?

By Christian Kim

Obi Toppin, New York Knicks (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
Obi Toppin, New York Knicks (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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NY Knicks: The 2020 Draf

One way to assess the value of the selection is by taking a look at the players drafted after the 8th selection. So let’s take a look at some of the players.

The following are the rest of the players in the lottery drafted after Obi Toppin:

9. Deni Avdija (Washington Wizards)

10. Jalen Smith (Phoenix Suns)

11. Devin Vassell (San Antonio Spurs)

12. Tyrese Haliburton (Sacramento Kings)

13. Kira Lewis jr. (New Orleans Pelicans)

14. Aaron Nesmith (Boston Celtics)

With the exception of Tyrese Haliburton, all the players have been either not given enough minutes to play or have been underperforming expectations. Tyrese Haliburton has been the only player that has exceeded expectations as he is currently averaging 12.2/3.5/5.2 with a WS (Win Shares) of 2.2. The only rookie exceeding Haliburton’s numbers right now is LaMelo Ball who sits at 2.9 WS. Obi Toppin is currently averaging 4.4/2.4/0.5 with a WS of 0.6.

There were some notable contributors after the lottery picks but these prospects were never in question at the 8th pick, to begin with.

15. Cole Anthony (Orland Magic)

16. Isaiah Stewart (Detroit Pistons)

17. Aleksej Pokusevski (OKC Thunder)

19. Saddiq Bey (Detroit Pistons)

25. Immanuel Quickley (New York Knicks)

26. Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics)

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