New York Knicks Officially Announce Roster Move

The New York Knicks have officially signed Jacob Toppin.

Feb 17, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Knicks forward Jacob Toppin (3) with his brother Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin during the slam dunk competition during NBA All Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Jacob Toppin is coming off his rookie season where he appeared in nine games for the New York Knicks.

The former Kentucky star finished the year with averages of 1.4 points per contest while shooting 55.6% from the field.

On Wednesday, the Knicks announced that they have officially signed Toppin to a two-way contract.

Via SNY's Ian Begley: "Knicks announce that they’ve signed Jacob Toppin to a two-way contract. They have a maximum of three players on two-way deals:"

Knicks announce that they’ve signed Jacob Toppin to a two-way contract. They have a maximum of three players on two-way deals: pic.twitter.com/brOepaRTb6

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) August 14, 2024

Toppin spent the majority of his year in the G League.

He averaged 19.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 48.8% from the field and 33.8% from the three-point range in 25 regular season games.

.@nyknicks Sign Jacob Toppin to Two-Way Contract pic.twitter.com/FBCjRhbfZk

— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) August 14, 2024

He is an intriguing player for New York and spent all of last year with the organization.

In addition, Toppin is the younger brother of former Knicks star Obi.

Feb 17, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Knicks forward Jacob Toppin (3) high fives his brother Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin during the slam dunk competition during NBA All Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Knicks have a very deep roster, so it's unlikely that Toppin will get a lot of playing time.

However, if he has another good season in the G League, it could help his case to get minutes when he is with the NBA team.

New York Knicks forward Jacob Toppin has signed his two-way qualifying offer. Toppin fills the final two-way spot for the Knicks. pic.twitter.com/5bhY4jfkD5

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 14, 2024

Last year, the Knicks were the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record.

After defeating Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round (in seven games).

If they can have a healthy season, the Knicks should be seen as a legitimate contender to reach the 2025 NBA Finals.