BigRedDog wrote:

Knixkik wrote:I would love to see Bog for Toppin, Rose and the Detroit first and Detriot second we own.

Or Toppin and 2 firsts for cam Johnson.

Big upgrade to the bench at the 3/4 spots.

Usual starting 5 with a bench unit of IQ, Hart, Barrett, Hartenstein and either Bog or Johnson

I'm not trading Obi and a #1 for a 33yr old player. Doesn't help the future

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Knixkik wrote:Maybe the Knicks are just fine with Toppin as Randle’s backup? He was the 8th pick in the draft but for his 3 years the Knicks have been competing for the playoffs and Toppin has been a rotation player the entire time. There’s always been a fan push to open up more minutes but for a mid lottery pick, maybe being a rotation player for 12-15 mpg is the outcome here.

Knicks try to make value deals. I took it more that they didn't think they were getting enough return for Obi at this juncture. Can revisit at draft.

MS wrote:Wes isn't really impressing.

They passed up a lot of good talent picking Obi.

It would be nice if we could execute a lottery pick occasionally.

Obi and RJ for Bridges isn't a terrible trade. Bridges is elite defensively and shoots the three at high percentage and scores within the offense.

other than Tyrese who do you think we passed?

I both like Obi and have been a critic when he has played soft. But i think the big thing with Obi is opportunity. He is playing behind JR and he has to absolutely crush it when he gets his minutes as limited as they are. Unfortunately, he hasn't at least not consistently.

I would like to see him take it the rim more and not hide in the corner waiting for a 3

martin wrote:Not for nothing but we may now have an inclination that drafting Obi was more of a FO call with Wes and maybe Leon than from the scouting group that Walt Perrin heads up.

That was my sense previously.

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It's a long lasting tradition where GM's/Prez"s can't let go of their own picks. Guess that would be admitting a mistake.

For me, Obi needs a lot of development. But that is what all young players need. Unfortunately, at the NBA level, there is not much emphasis placed on individual development. Obi needs more than a skills trainer. Needs to have someone on guiding him to play smarter and become more multidimensional. I would have him driving to the basket more. Especially off catches where guys are closing out to him. There is also no reason he can't add some basic play making. Drive and kick out. Fundamental basic good bball IQ. Not to mention some more effort to get offensive and defensive rebounds. With his athletic ability, we should be seeing one put back dunk a game.
I wanted him drafted and thought we were getting a dog. Turns out he is not.
Hope he changes and gets better. If he doesn't this year, Wes will have to admit he was not what he thought. Unfortunately, we will be getting rid of him for pennies on the dollar.