Toppin signs rookie contract with New York Knicks
Obi Toppin (middle) sits alongside Jalen Crutcher (right) during UD’s matchup against George Washington on March 7. Photo courtesy of Keegan Gupta, Flyer News.
Peter Burtnett
Sports Editor
Former University of Dayton men’s basketball forward Obi Toppin signed his rookie deal with the New York Knicks, the Knicks announced Monday.
Let's make this official. New York, welcome Obi ✍ #NewYorkForever https://t.co/Fcxqkj9brl pic.twitter.com/CZXAUxxu9k
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 23, 2020
Toppin, the No. 8 overall draft pick who led the Flyers to a 29-2 record in 2019-20, joins his hometown team on an estimated 2-year, $9,967,200 million deal according to Spotrac.com.
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