The rich got richer on Friday night and are looking to move up yet another proverbial tax bracket without much hesitation. The New York Knicks got themselves the center they’ve been desperately needing in their blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves for All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. Though it cost them All-Star Julius Randle and sixth man Donte DiVincenzo, the Knicks will now field a juggernaut starting lineup including the Kentucky product, 2024 MVP candidate Jalen Brunson, and former All-Defensive team honorees Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby.
Featured center Mitchell Robinson was initially slated to man the middle for the Knicks once he returns from injury in December or January, but has now not only seemingly lost his job in the starting five, but also could find himself shipped out of town in short order. Knicks are reportedly open to trading Mitchell Robinson CBS Sports’ Kris Pursiainen recently shared on X that the Knicks are both receiving and taking calls on Robinson, showcasing their willingness to move off the oft-injured defensive stalwart (h/t ClutchPoints’ Evan Dammarell). Though Robinson averaged the most offensive rebounds per game in the league last season (4.
6 OREB), he missed 51 games with a series of ailments that greatly hurt the Knicks, even despite Isaiah Hartenstein’s ascent. The 26-year-old has played in 320 of a possible 492 regular season games in his career, good for a 65 percent appearance rate. He was also sidelined for the Knicks�.