On the heels of signing Mikal Bridges to a (shockingly divisive) four-year, $150 million extension, the New York Knicks’ have one more mission-critical job to get done: figuring out the future of Mitchell Robinson.
The 27-year-old big man is entering the final season of his current contract, and eligible to sign a four-year deal worth a maximum of almost $87 million—assuming the salary cap increases by 7 percent after the 2025-26 campaign. Robinson’s injury may lend itself to the Knicks waiting to discuss a new deal. His defensive value and offensive-rebounding prowess are undeniable, but he has played in a combined 48 games over the past two seasons, and is averaging 46 absences per year since 2022-23.