Knicks must finally accept a harsh Mitchell Robinson reality

Miami Heat v New York Knicks | Elsa/GettyImagesNobody can question what Peak Mitchell Robinson means to the New York Knicks. Whether Peak Mitchell Robinson will ever be more than a temporary visitor, though, is a different story.

New York came into this season eyes wide open. It understands that its best defensive big man is a bubble-wrap candidate. Robinson is on a maintenance plan that includes limited minutes, sitting out one end of back-to-backs, and other nights off.

This approach is all in service of keeping the 27-year-old as fresh and available as possible for the playoffs. It may also have something to do with his upcoming foray into unrestricted next summer.

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