Sources: Robinson, Celtics agree on $47.4M deal
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- Mitchell Robinson agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million contract with the Boston Celtics, including a player option in the third season, per ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Robinson, a free agent center, is signing with the Celtics after winning an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, ending an eight-season tenure in New York.
- Robinson was the Knicks' longest-tenured player and one of only two rotation contributors originally drafted by New York (along with Miles McBride) who played major roles in the title run.
- In eight Knicks seasons, 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 — and averaged 4.2 offensive rebounds per game, second-best in the NBA.
- In the playoffs, Robinson averaged 4.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 13.9 minutes, playing through a broken right pinky finger suffered between the Eastern Conference finals and NBA Finals.
Why it matters: The Celtics are adding a championship-tested center whose 4.2 offensive rebounds per game ranked second in the league, while the Knicks lose the longest-tenured player from their first title team in 53 years to a conference rival. Robinson's three-year, $47.4M commitment signals Boston's willingness to invest in defensive frontcourt anchors after their own recent Finals run.
