GustavBahler wrote:

Knixkik wrote:There’s a serious Obi Toppin dilemma coming along. Knicks clearly aren’t able to make use of his game and he’s not improving enough to find other ways to contribute. He doesn’t have value to get back a first round pick. At this point the Knicks may need to deal him for a different player who can replace him in the rotation. Someone who needs a change a scenery like Toppin.

Would Amare's game have gone anywhere. If he spent most of his time in the corner, waiting for a 3? Doubt it.

Its the same with Grimes, Obi's handle isnt good enough to consistently dribble through traffic, and score from there. They work best from the top of the key, and out. Obi needs a runway.

Only reason I wouldnt be upset at getting some value for Obi. Doesnt look like he's going to be put in the best position to succeed in NY.

This

I’m not the biggest Obi fan but I do agree that if Thibs would allow him to play the way Randle does, he would be a much more efficient and valuable player to the Knicks

Same with Fournier. I know fans don’t like him but he brings a skill set that few in the league have and, although the contract is a little “rich”, I’m not just not going to give him away for the sake of it.

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martin wrote:Obi stays!!

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Im glad if Thibs revisits how he uses Obi in the offense. More of an effort to get him going early in the substitution.

Chandler wrote:

martin wrote:Sounds about right

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jskinny35 wrote:Instead of him playing about 11 minutes or trying to find Obi minutes at the 5 (too small and not defensively strong enough) they should find him spot minutes at the 3.

Obi at the 3 allows Mitch to still rim protect and Randle to do his iso-thing much of the time. Obi at the 3 could mean less standing in the corner as he is good at cutting and hitting the occasional 3. I see him offensively as a Shawn Marion-type that can do it a little bit of everything (but nothing exceptional).

Currently it can't be much worse defensively vs RJ so why not try this? Randle rebounds and Obi leaks out could be using both to their strengths IMO.