I saw on Reddit MEM fans questioning if Obi would be a good consolidation trade for them. What I realized is how much love they have for their own player's. Same as I do for ours, but also how little they know about Obi Toppin. He's been one of the best player's to come off the bench in the league. He's improving every year. I was disappointed when we first traded and Pascal took his spot. He was the previous slam dunk champion. At one point he was making like 75% of all drives towards the rim. He shot over 40% last season. He was phenomenal on Offense in the starting lineup. Once he went to the bench, he still put up great number's. Even better than Pascals on Offense. He's someone that can get you 17 points in 20 minutes. He's awesome in transition and played a big role in our pace game. He also injects a ton of energy into the player's and crowd with his dunks. He plays every game and he's only 26..

I might as well be a Grizzlies fan at this point.. Because the last two year's. I said I wanted my Pacers to Draft G.G. Jackson. They passed and MEM Drafts him.. Then the same thing with Jaylen Wells.. I kept saying we should Draft him.. They Draft Furphy.. 🤦 With the thought of JA Morant and Obi Toppin on one team.. That would be fun to watch.

The ratings in red here aren't an indication of the truth. If anything it's because Keon Ellis is terrible. You can look at his number's lol. They suck. But I threw him in to make the money work. That's the only thing about this trade. Making the money work. I could have thrown in Wiseman. But I figured a guy who can at least play, if you had to play him. Yet is still going to come off the books anyways.. but yeah.

Most likely MEM was going to let Jake LaRavia go anyways during the off-season. As I figure the Pacers will probably too. The only reason I included him. Was because our situation in regards to resigning Turner. Then also incase something was to happen to Aldama. Who looks to miss a lot of game's. We've already lost two guy's to Achilles injuries this year. It's also to have LaRavia here. Incase they might rather resign him.. What we might want to do in regards to our backup situation is kinda up in the air. So this would give us some flexibility.

We also help assist you of getting rid of the additional 6ish million of Jon Konchar's contract. By offering an additional 2nd and giving the Nets Furphy. We could talk about giving the Grizzlies a 2nd too if we had to. Idk, it all depends on how both sides view this trade. On my end, I see it as helping eachother. I could understand either way. But that's why I didn't touch this trade anymore. Plus it's only an example anyways. 🤷

I will note that a trade with Aaron Nesmith was easier. But he costs less and the Pacers seem to have put Obi out there instead. For awhile I thought it would be Nesmith. Since we've played so well because our depth since he's been out.. But he's also been a great player. One that MEM might prefer. He is a lock it down 3&D type.

I had recently almost posted a trade that had Aaron Nesmith and Cam Johnson going to the Grizzlies. That MEM team would be an instant Championship team. They could technically still do that with Smart/Johnson. The nice part about MEM roster is how interchangeable it is. Cam Johnson can also play the SF & PF. Is sort of an underrated defender. Because people only look at his shooting. But most wouldn't think he has had a lot more blocks than De'Andre Hunter this year. Also beats him in steals. While being an over 40% shooter at the 3. Obi and Nesmith can shoot the same way.

I'm not sure a deal gets done with MEM. Only because the fact they might rather keep Aldama. Also that because the Pacers may rather only want to trade Nesmith. But idk.. It's possible, there's many angles you can look at here too.. I keep throwing them out there. Because right now who they have makes since when it comes to contracts. We could help eachother too. Even if say they didn't want to include Aldama. We could still use LaRavia. Imo. Just a different kind of exchange. Next one I'll leave Aldama out and try to come up with another scenario. Just wanted to throw an Obi Toppin one out there.