Draft 2020 comrades, and both “lottery picks” that year, Tyrese Haliburton And Obi Toppin will now evolve together among the Pacerssince the second named enthusiastically joined the first during the summer, from the Knicks.
We can also say that the All-Star leader is delighted with the arrival of the winner of the Slam Dunk Contest 2022, which he is already close to.
” Obi and I have been friends since 2020 », he details as follows, on the sidelines of the Team USA training camp in Las Vegas. ” As soon as I came to New York and as soon as he came to Indianapolis or Sacramento, we met to eat together. It’s great to be able to play on the same team now and it’s even more fun when you already have a bond with, you can grow together. »
Toppin holder? Nearly 21 points and 6 rebounds on average!
Respectively expected as holder and substitute in theIndianaTyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin shouldn’t get to share a lot of minutes on the court, but when Rick Carlisle lines them up together, we imagine their skills on the counterattack – passing for one and finishing for the other – will make sparks…
” I’m excited to be able to play in transition with him “, first confirms the 23-year-old leader, “ but I’m also looking forward to being able to help him add more facets to his game. I know how dynamic he is on the counter-attack and, for him, the next step will be to do more on the half-court. I hope I can help him with my creative qualities and with my creativity. This is one of my goals. »
As a strong winger, Obi Toppin will already have to contend with competition from Jalen Smith, rookie Jarace Walker and Jordan Nwora. But, given what he demonstrated with playing time, when Tom Thibodeau gave him minutes with the Knicks, Tyrese Haliburton is convinced that his new teammate can make his mark in Indianapolis…
” The stats don’t lie, you saw what he did when he started with New York “, he says precisely, in reference to the 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists on average (over 15 games, 58% in shooting, including 44% 3-points, and 84% in throws) of the 8th choice of the 2020 Draft, when he was started by the Knicks for two years. ” His numbers are up when his minutes are up and that’s encouraging. I think he is aware of that and he has to tell himself that if he gets a better opportunity, then it will be fine. I also think the league is aware of it and our leaders have seen it. Hence this exchange. »
| Obi Toppin | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | NYK | 62 | 11 | 49.8 | 30.6 | 73.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.1 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 72 | 17 | 53.1 | 30.8 | 75.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 67 | 16 | 44.6 | 34.4 | 80.9 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 7.4 |
| Total | 201 | 15 | 49.2 | 32.5 | 76.6 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 7.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
