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NY Knicks: What Clint Capela’s extension means for Mitchell Robinson

Mitchell Robinson, NY Knicks. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The NY Knicks young big man, Mitchell Robinson, may be in for a payday.

Yesterday morning, the Atlanta hawks re-signed center Clint Capela to a 2-year, 43 million dollar contract extension, and it could have implications for Robinson.

NY Knicks: Is a new Mitchell Robinson contract on the horizon?

Just over a week ago, the New York Post’s Marc Berman reported that the Knicks were impressed with Robinson’s added this strength this offseason and are open to a contract extension for their young center.