Mitchell Robinson is extension eligible, and the New York Knicks are not treating it like an urgent matter. This is to say: Their strategy is perfect. And the Los Angeles Lakers’ deemphasis of cap space is proof of why.
As NBA insider Marc Stein notes over at The Stein Line, the Lakers’ refusal to “consider trades for contracts that stretch beyond the 2025-26 season has thawed somewhat.” This flies in the face of Los Angeles’ presumed plan. With LeBron James coming off the books next summer, the team can chisel out north of $50 million in spending power.