Though Mitchell Robinson has yet to make his regular-season debut, the New York Knicks already have all the information they need. Even if reluctantly, even if they’re still hoping deep down it isn’t true, they know they can’t afford to keep him past this season.
This a ludicrous conclusion to draw so early into the regular season—particularly when you’re talking about a defensive difference-maker (and offensive rebounder) as impactful as Robinson.
The 27-year-old delivered tantalizing stretch after tantalizing stretch during the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals push last season. New York clearly viewed him as the preferred starter alongside Karl-Anthony Towns this year.