A longer Toppin deal feels unlikely.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2023/09/28/do-any-contract-extensions-make-sense-for-the-indiana-pacers-before-the-2023-24-season/

As a cutter and spot-up shooter, Toppin won’t play as many minutes or command the ball as much as Randle.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/31/knicks-confident-about-handling-games-without-julius-randle-we-always-step-up-in-focus/

Before Toppin reentered the fold for his first game since Dec. 7, Thibodeau had said he wanted to pick his spots and not disrupt the flow that the Knicks had going as they brought a four-game winning streak into Monday.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/10/knicks-obi-toppin-plays-briefly-in-return-from-injury/

But the Knicks need him to be at his durable best, particularly after shipping out Obi Toppin to the Pacers via an offseason trade.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/10/02/julius-randle-enters-knicks-season-with-degree-of-uncertainty-after-ankle-surgery/

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, left, defends New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in New York.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/09/rolling-knicks-uncertain-where-obi-toppin-fits-in-rotation/

Lobo signee Washington is ranked in the Top 100 in both 247Sports’ composite rankings and by ESPN.com. Toppin is ranked 102 by ESPN and 106 in the 247Sports composite rankings.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2599723/in-transfer-portal-world-lobos-still-hitting-big-with-high-school-recruits.html

The Knicks made a separate move earlier in the day that opened up space for DiVincenzo when they traded Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers for two second round draft picks.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nba/article-12255217/Donte-DiVincenzo-agrees-four-year-50m-New-York-Knicks-deal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The Raptors don’t play a traditional center, and Toppin was playing some of his best basketball of the season.

Source: https://www.amny.com/sports/knicks-struggle-with-rotations/

Toppin may have his suspension reduced to one week with an early guilty plea.

Source: https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8165250/players-officials-charged-after-albury-tumut-scuffle/?src=rss

You know, when Tshiebwe and Toppin are expected to be gone.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/02/28/kentucky-basketball-oscar-tshiebwe-jacob-toppin-return-tease/