Obitopin – The evolution of the dunk champion

As the No. 8 pick in 2020, Toppin was known for his outstanding bounce and horrifying athleticism when he entered the league. In 2022, he won the dunk king in the All-Stars, but his three years in the Knicks were not valued. In the 23rd season, he was traded to the Pacers at the cost of only two second round picks. After coming to the Pacers, he was immediately reused by Carlisle and became an important substitute center rotation. His shooting has made great progress, and his three-point shooting percentage was 37.7% in two seasons, becoming a very excellent space point. His outstanding performance was that he won a four-year, 60 million contract extension last year.

Topin performed well in the playoffs this season, saving the team at critical moments many times, and scoring in the Knicks series against G1 overtime, and his key three-pointers in G4 helped the team get the match point.

He came on as a substitute in this game, scored 17 points in 5 of 8 three-pointers, with the highest plus or negative value of 13, and was the team's hero of the reversal.

He just came on the court in the first half and was not used to the Thunder's defensive intensity. He made three consecutive mistakes, two of which were made after breaking through to the bottom line and being double-teamed by a teammate, and made a mistake in passing the ball.

But as the game deepened, he began to regain his form, and he was almost perfectly shot from outside the three-point line. He was the most accurate player in this game with the Pacers' three-pointers. His firepower prevents the team from being too big a score by the Thunder, and also creates conditions for the final reversal.

Toping's open three-point accuracy is extremely high

Toping's high-end reception three-pointer

Toping's misalignment at the basket can also stably punish defense

A powerful 4.5-position swinger with excellent athletic ability, can project and can be a free-to-air, is very scarce. If he can make his defense better, he will undoubtedly be an important center candidate for Carlisle's five-for-life tactics.