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There have been a lot of rumors suggesting that the Los Angeles Lakers could be interested in signing Mitchell Robinson in free agency.
Robinson, who didn't exactly have a great series with the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, appearing in more than 14 minutes in just one game out of five, figures to be one of the more sought-after players on the open market this offseason, depending on what he and the Knicks want to do.
With the latest report from ESPN's Brian Windhorst suggesting that Robinson will be a priority for the Knicks, some have started to connect the dots, adding that it's bad news for the Lakers, who are looking to slow down Victor Wembanyama and other bigs in the Western Conference.
“Mitchell Robinson, he is an unrestricted free agent in two weeks here, and the Knicks are going to definitely try to keep him,” Windhorst said Monday on SportsCenter. “[The Knicks] are about $8 million under the luxury tax line. They know they’re going over the luxury tax. They intend to make Mitchell an offer that will keep him. He might have some outside interest, but they’re going to make him a priority.”
“Few centers are equipped to slow the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, but Robinson’s combination of length, mobility and rim protection would at least give Los Angeles another capable defender to deploy against the two-time All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year,” Alder Almo wrote.
There have been many reports indicating that the Lakers are going to be interested in adding a center this offseason. With Deandre Ayton simply not being the answer, the Lakers have to make a decision here, but it's looking increasingly unlikely that Robinson will be that answer.
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