Also, Knicks fans will get a look at some familiar faces. A source close to center Mitchell Robinson confirmed on Friday evening that Robinson plans to join the team and suit up in Las Vegas next month. The source advised that he won’t play in every contest, but “likely at least two games.” Robinson, who went on to become the first rookie in NBA history to average over two blocks and shoot better than 65% from the field, had his coming out party last July in Vegas.
Mitchell Robinson Rumors
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Position: C
Born: 04/01/98
Height: 7-1 / 2.16
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Salary: $1,485,440
Born: 04/01/98
Height: 7-1 / 2.16
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Salary: $1,485,440
According to other league sources, Robinson is expected to be joined by both Kevin Knox and Allonzo Trier. It has apparently has not yet been determined exactly how many games Knox and Trier will play.
Stefan Bondy: Mitchell Robinson was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team: “It feels great, he said “I was the 36th pick. My hard work paid off. The Knicks believe in me and have helped me become a better player.”
According to a source, the Pelicans have interest in both of the Knicks’ 2018 draft picks, Kevin Knox, their lottery pick, and second-rounder Mitchell Robinson, who happens to reside 15 minutes outside of New Orleans, in Chalmette, La. The Pelicans were one of the teams who came away impressed by Knox’s potential after his summer league, though he suffered through a roller-coaster rookie year.
The Knicks plan to send their assistants on the road to work with first-year players Allonzo Trier, Mitchell Robinson and young guard Dennis Smith Jr. in the coming days, SNY sources say. Kevin Knox has been working with head coach David Fizdale and assistant Caleb Kanales. There are plans for the young Knicks to convene as a group with coaches in a locale outside of New York for more workouts, sources say.
