Mitchell Robinson’s future has become a point of emphasis now that Mikal Bridges is locked down. Here’s a dirty little secret, though: The New York Knicks might not have anything to worry about.
Letting your could-be starting center hit the open market in 2026 feels dangerous, particularly when more teams are projected to have cap space. If New York doesn’t extend Robinson, the thinking goes, it better be prepared to move him.
On the other hand…maybe not.
Mitchell Robinson will not have a robust free-agency market
ESPN’s salary-cap guru Bobby Marks projects 10 teams to have significant cap space next summer: The Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, and Washington Wizards.