Discreet this night during the Draft since they had no choice at their disposal, the Knicks nevertheless officially kicked off their offseason by recruiting a household name to new York : Jacob Toppin.
Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin has agreed on a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. He’s the younger brother of Obi.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2023
Two years younger than Obi Toppin, who has just completed his third campaign in Manhattan, Jacob Toppin has spent four seasons in the NCAA, including the last three in Kentucky. Despite a convincing 2022/23 campaign (12.4 points and 6.8 rebounds), he was not drafted last night and therefore joins his big brother’s team with an “intermediate” contract, which will mainly allow him to play with the Knicks. of G-League.
The signing is absolutely not surprising since the 23-year-old power forward comes from Kentucky, a program with strong ties to the Knicks for a few years, and he is also (and above all) a client of the CAA agency. , in which Leon Rose, the sports boss of the Knicks, worked in the past.
