The Knicks' longest-tenured player, Mitchell Robinson, is heading into the final season of his four-year, $60 million contract, which he signed back in 2022-23. Fans who were hoping the Knicks would ink Robinson to an extension before the season tips off may be disappointed, as Zach Lowe of The Ringer and Sam Amick of The Athletic predicted the big man wouldn't get a new deal at this time.
Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe said, "I think the Knicks want to see how healthy he is and how he plays.