NEW YORK — For the fans, the appeal of Obi Toppin is understandable.
He’s the homegrown draft pick from New York City who grew up a Knicks fan, who lights up Madison Square Garden with his under-the-legs dunks and positive energy.
Toppin’s play last season suggested vast improvement and plus impact, while the player eating up minutes above him in the rotation — Julius Randle — was frustrated and sulking.
