The sophomore 7-footer entered the 2019-20 season clearly in much better shape than his rookie campaign. He was clearly ready to assume the starting center’s role and become the dominant defensive machine New York needed.
Except, that hasn’t happened. The New York Knicks are, not surprisingly, struggling again amidst a rebuild and Robinson has started just six of 14 games played. Taj Gibson has recently assumed the starting center’s duties, with Robinson and Bobby Portis sometimes drawing the honor.
Much of this has to do with Robinson’s continuing struggles with fouls, but he won’t fix this issue in limited minutes.