Ranking 7 Knicks players that could be included in a trade for Donovan Mitchell

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Obi Toppin, New York Knicks. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

4: Obi Toppin

If a trade happens, there’s at least an 80% chance that Obi Toppin’s going to be headed to Utah. He’s spent his first two years playing in the league behind Julius Randle, which includes Randle’s All-Star and MIP season.

It’d be a disgrace to Toppin and Knicks fans for the No. 8 pick in the 2020 draft to ride the bench for another year. With Randle being out due to injury, Toppin closed the season out on a high note. All that he needs is to be given the green light, but again, with Randle on the roster, that isn’t going to happen. Something’s going to have to give.

Some fans said that Toppin should be off limits, but here’s a reply that stood out:

Anyone besides Rowan. Like I’d love to keep IQ or OBI or Grimes but like if you’re getting an all star u gotta give up good players
— Jack (@dimesH0F) July 12, 2022

Personally, would I like to see Toppin receive more playing time for New York next season? Without a doubt. It’d be tough to accept that he no longer plays for the Knicks, but the team’s not going to get by with throwing picks in Utah’s direction.

So, it might be best to go ahead and prepare to say goodbye to Obi now. But again, a trade could never materialize, and in that case, he should still be on the roster next year.

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