Mitchell Robinson is back for his second NBA season with the New York Knicks. His role will seemingly expand into a full-time starting spot, after a promising rookie year of 7.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 66 games, finishing the season ahead of DeAndre Jordan.
Entering Year Two, Robinson will face tests more consistently, especially in the Atlantic Division. Veterans centers are spread across the division, including two familiar faces that worked in front of him last season.
These players will be seen four times each, so let’s look at how the 2018 second-round pick stacks against them:
Enes Kanter, Boston Celtics
The Celtics replaced Al Horford with Enes Kanter, who Knicks fans will remember for his outspokenness over not starting games last season.