NBA – The departure of Obi Toppin will free up minutes at the power forward position in New York next season, in relief of Julius Randle. And it’s Isaiah Roby who could benefit from it.
One could almost forget, but Isaiah Roby has been under contract with the Knicks for next season for a few weeks now. At the end of the regular season, in early April, the New York club had indeed signed the 25-year-old forward for the 2023/24 campaign, without immediately guaranteeing his salary.
A way to keep control over the near future of the former Nebraska player, who has been of interest to the Thunder and the Spurs in recent years (7.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game), before deciding whether he will join the final roster in the fall and thus guarantee his year of contract (deadline on January 10th).
Closer to the paint than Obi Toppin
And according to Hoopshype, it’s a good opportunity. Our colleagues report that the Knicks’ management is currently considering trusting Isaiah Roby as Julius Randle’s backup next season. After the departure of Obi Toppin, who was traded to the Pacers, there is indeed a spot to be filled in Tom Thibodeau’s rotation, and he has always appreciated a profile like Isaiah Roby, who is closer to the basket, rather than a profile like Obi Toppin’s…
But to confirm that his “candidacy” is on track, Isaiah Roby will play in the Las Vegas Summer League with the Knicks in the coming days and will try to make a good impression.
