Sports Illustrated, in grading all the Nets moves in free agency, put the signing for Thomas Robinson a the top of the list, at least in terms of bang for the buck. Rob Mahoney wrote, "Despite having their hands tied by other salary commitments, the Nets scrounged up a great value for the minimum in Robinson."
Mahoney cited his per 36 minutes numbers with the 76ers: 13.9 points and 13.7 rebounds. He could have also cited Robinson's elite rebounding rate of 18.9 percent as Fred Katz of Bleacher Report did. But Katz offered up a much more skeptical look at the 6'10" T-Rob suggesting his vets minimum deal with the Nets may be his last chance in the NBA.