Mitchell Robinson Signs with Knicks - Along with Brunson & Hartenstein

Signing Jalen Brunson and Isaiah Hartenstein aren’t the last moves for the New York Knicks.

The New York Knicks are doing more work.

The team made a big splash at the start of free agency, signing Los Angeles Clippers big man Isaiah Hartenstein to a two-year, $16.1 million deal.

Following the signing of Hartenstein the next question became the status of Mitchell Robinson. And now we know Robinson is set to find his way back to Manhattan via a reported four-year, $60 million deal.

After the Hartenstein, Robinson and Jalen Brunson signings, there are 16 players on the Knicks roster:

PG: Jalen Brunson, Derrick Rose, Immanuel Quickley

SG: Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes, Miles McBride

SF: RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish, Trevor Keels (unsigned)

PF: Julius Randle, Obi Toppin, Taj Gibson, Feron Hunt (Two-Way)

C: Robinson, Hartenstein, Jericho Sims (Two-Way).

Despite both being centers, Robinson and Hartenstein have very different skillsets. Hartenstein helps space the floor and can be valuable in a pick-and-roll scenario with Brunson. Robinson's bread and butter come on the defensive end, and protecting the rim is why he's about to make a lot of money. Jericho Sims plays that role as well, but as a two-way player, the team hasn't fully bought into him yet.

If the Knicks are done making bigger splashes, then it's likely Robinson returns to the Big Apple as the team's starting center next season. But, again, it's New York. They are always going to keep you on their toes.


Published
Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.