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3 Knicks players fans don’t want to see leave in trade

By Jordanna Clark

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks in action against the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on December 03, 2022 in New York City NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Dallas Mavericks defeated the New York Knicks 121-100. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks in action against the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on December 03, 2022 in New York City NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Dallas Mavericks defeated the New York Knicks 121-100. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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New York Knicks, Obi Toppin
Obi Toppin, New York Knicks. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

1: Obi Toppin

Obi Toppin hasn’t come up in any trade reports so far during the season and although Julius Randle has been playing well, trading the No. 8 pick in the 2020 draft would cause Knicks Twitter to crumble.

Toppin was dealt a tough blow earlier this week when he injured his knee in the Knicks’ win over the Hawks. An MRI revealed that he suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right fibula and he’ll be re-evaluated in a few weeks. An injury is never good news but with Toppin still fighting for an increased role in Thibodeau’s rotation, him being sidelined will only make it harder for him once he returns.

Similar to Cam, Obi hasn’t been treated fairly by Thibs when it comes to playing time and use. Toppin is a more consistent player than Reddish, but that hasn’t mattered to Thibodeau. Playing time should be dictated by how well a player performs, but in Toppin’s case, it hasn’t mattered.

A Toppin trade would be difficult for Knicks fans to accept, but a trade would actually benefit him because he likely wouldn’t be stashed on the bench on his new team. Hopefully, things won’t come to that, though.

Right now, the hope should be that Obi will be able to return to the lineup in a few weeks because as RJ Barrett said, the team will miss his energy.

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