The New York Knicks have Mitchell Robinson back for an important second season, after displaying signs of a promising future with the team as a rookie. His shot-blocking skills and athleticism were two of the 17-65 season’s most exciting aspects, leading to him starting at center down the stretch.
Injuries always threaten a player’s development, though, as seen with Frank Ntilikina‘s groin injury in January. Robinson suffered his own ailment, going down with a knee issue during a scrimmage with Team USA in August.
However, per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Robinson’s knee is “100 percent.