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Stefan Bondy: Obi Toppin, former Knicks lottery pick, traded to Pacers for underwhelming package

NEW YORK — The Obi Toppin experiment is officially over. And the verdict is disappointment.

After three seasons that were simultaneously exciting and underwhelming, Toppin, the eighth overall pick in 2020, will be traded to the Pacers for two second-round picks, the New York Daily News confirmed.

Toppin’s $6.8 million salary will be absorbed into Indiana’s cap space, giving the Knicks a trade exception and financial flexibility as they still try to sign Donte DiVincenzo in free agency.

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