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Oct 27 2020 11:02am
Obi Toppin is going to be the biggest bust in this draft, and any team that drafts him will be sorely disappointed.

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Oct 27 2020 11:38am
Might be considered a “bust” based on where he’s drafted, but I think he’ll have a good career
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Oct 27 2020 11:58am
Quote (ShampooMonK @ Oct 27 2020 01:02pm)
Obi Toppin is going to be the biggest bust in this draft, and any team that drafts him will be sorely disappointed.

You heard it here first.



Why do you say that?? He looked like a man against boys this season for Dayton. And he can shoot/handle the ball.
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Oct 27 2020 12:37pm
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Why do you say that?? He looked like a man against boys this season for Dayton. And he can shoot/handle the ball.


His defense is almost Enes Kanter like levels of terri-bad... He gets blown by players who probably wouldn't even sniff the G-League.

He benefits from being a man amongst boys in NCAA, and the way he plays as a bruiser with down low post move skillsets won't translate that well.

Obi Toppin also isn't very good at creating for himself on the ball, which is another issue for older prospects. Rarely do prospects or players suddenly become on-ball threats in their mid 20s after being mainly off-ball guys most of their careers, definitely not something you should bet on.

The reason Edwards, Wiseman, and Ball are all better prospects is because they have far more upside and flash elite skills that would translate in the NBA. Post game is dying out and his 3's may translate, but he really needs to improve his defense, because man it just looks awful.

Any team picking him in the top 10 are going to be wasting it.
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Oct 27 2020 12:54pm
Obi probably goes late lotto, in the 8-10 range

Onyeka Okungwu and Isaac Okoro are better
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Oct 27 2020 07:15pm
Quote (Giannis @ Oct 27 2020 02:54pm)
Obi probably goes late lotto, in the 8-10 range

Onyeka Okungwu and Isaac Okoro are better


I highly doubt he falls to 8.
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