Sources: Robinson, Celtics agree on $47.4M deal
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- Mitchell Robinson, a free agent center coming off an NBA title with the Knicks, agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal with the Boston Celtics, including a player option in year three, per ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Robinson was the Knicks' longest-tenured player and one of only two rotation pieces originally drafted by New York — alongside Miles McBride — who were heavy contributors in the championship run.
- Over eight seasons with New York, Robinson averaged 7.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in just under 24 minutes per game, though injuries limited him throughout his career.
- This past season Robinson played 60 games — his most since 2022-23 — averaging 4.2 offensive rebounds per game (second in the NBA) while helping the Knicks capture their first title in 53 years.
- In the playoffs, Robinson averaged 4.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 13.9 minutes, working his way back from a broken right pinkie finger suffered between the Eastern Conference finals and NBA Finals.
Why it matters: The Knicks lose their longest-tenured player and a two-way center who ranked second in the NBA in offensive rebounds — a player they developed and retained across eight injury-plagued seasons — just weeks after winning their first championship in 53 years. Boston adds a proven playoff contributor on a short-term, opt-out-friendly deal rather than a long-term commitment, reflecting both the player's injury history and Boston's frontcourt needs.
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