On paper, Robinson had a fantastic opportunity to establish himself as the defensive anchor for New York in 2024-25. However, his season will start late. He's still recovering from two ankle surgeries, and he's expected to be sidelined until at least December. Plus, the Knicks made a blockbuster trade right before training camp, sending Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns, who'll be New York's starting center. With Isaiah Hartenstein now residing in Oklahoma City, Robinson, when healthy, seemingly has a clear path to backup minutes. However, as has been the case throughout his career, injuries limit his upside. Robinson finished the 2023-24 season well outside the top 150 in standard leagues, averaging 5.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks in 24.8 minutes per game. That rank tumbles even further when considering total value, given he played just 31 games due to multiple ankle surgeries. When available, Robinson remains a great source of boards and blocks, as well as providing above-average steal numbers from the center position. With no offensive game to speak of, his overall value is capped. Given his injury status to begin the season, Robinson doesn't need to be drafted in standard leagues outside of the final pick in the draft to stash on IR. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Knicks in July of 2022.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Mitchell Robinson was born in Pensacola in 1998. Robinson grew up idolizing current and former NBA players such as Anthony Davis and Kevin Garnett. Robinson spent his first years of high school at Pine Forest High School in Pensacola before transferring to Chalmette High School in Louisiana. As a junior for Chalmette in 2015-16, Robinson averaged 20.9 points and 13.6 rebounds per game. He then committed to play collegiate basketball at Western Kentucky University, before leaving school after two weeks to prepare for the NBA Draft. Robinson became the first recruited draft pick to not play for a college, professional, or postgraduate-high-school team for a full year before entering the NBA draft. Robinson came back to Chalmette last summer, holding a basketball camp for 175 local kids and reconnecting with former high school coach Butch Stockton. He remains active in the Chalmette community. You can follow Mitchell Robinson on Twitter @23savage_ and on Instagram @23.savage23. The recruitment of Mitchell Robinson was a series of interesting events. The seven-footer from Pensacola, Florida originally committed to Texas A&M. He whetted appetites with 14 points in the 2017 McDonald's All-American game and 15 points in the Jordan Brand Classic. When Rick Stansbury left the Aggies as an assistant coach to become the head coach at Western Kentucky, Robinson followed. Before the season, Robinson left the team and was granted his release to transfer elsewhere. Robinson then took recruiting visits to LSU, Kansas, and New Orleans before returning to the Hilltoppers. Robinson left the team for good a month later and spent the 2017-18 winter preparing for the 2018 draft.
ANALYSIS Robinson is coming off two procedures on his left ankle, with the most recent surgery taking place on May 14. According to Begley, a return in December or January could be on the table depending on how the rehab process goes, as neither Robinson nor the Knicks want to rush the process to make sure that the center is at full strength before getting clearance. With Robinson sidelined to begin the season, Julius Randle could spend plenty of time at center in smaller lineups, while Precious Achiuwa and Jericho Sims will have more opportunities to earn meaningful minutes.
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Stat Review
How does Mitchell Robinson compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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True Shooting %
55.4%
Effective Field Goal %
57.5%
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.0%
Free Throw Rate
52.0%
Offensive Rebound %
20.7%
Defensive Rebound %
17.8%
Total Rebound %
19.2%
Assist %
3.1%
Steal %
2.2%
Block %
4.3%
Turnover %
12.4%
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0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
22.8
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Robinson has been very consistent in his fantasy production since entering the league, and fantasy managers pretty much know exactly what they'll get from him. The positives are that he'll likely average just under a double-double with nearly two blocks per game on great efficiency from the field. The negatives are that he isn't a high-volume scorer and shot below 50 percent from the free-throw line in each of the last three seasons. In 2022-23, he averaged 7.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 0.9 steals and 0.9 assists in 26.9 minutes across 59 appearances on 67.1 percent shooting from the field and 48.4 percent from the charity stripe. Robinson also saw a dip in his games played, as he made 72 appearances in 2021-22, so his availability is somewhat of a concern. However, when he was on the floor, his 1.8 blocks per game ranked sixth in the NBA. The Knicks added Donte DiVincenzo and lost Obi Toppin in the offseason, but neither of these moves should affect Robinson's starting role or his fantasy production. Overall, Robinson's double-double capabilities combined with his shot block-blocking prowess make him a valuable asset, but his free-throw deficiencies should place him at around the no. 100 pick in most fantasy formats.
Robinson has now put up top-100 value for the past four seasons, although his overall ranking in 2021-22 did take a minor hit, as did his playing time. After recently agreeing to a new four-year deal with the Knicks, the front office appears invested in Robinson as their long-term center. That bodes well for his fantasy value and leaves the possibility that he maintains his run of top-100 seasons. However, even with Nerlens Noel out of the picture, the Knicks acquired Isaiah Hartenstein, a much more well-rounded fantasy player, in free agency. Robinson is poised to claim a starting spot and to be honest, it's a role he should be able to hold onto, barring a significant change in fortunes. Foul trouble remains an issue for Robinson when it comes to logging heavy minutes, which somewhat caps his overall upside. With Hartenstein now an accomplished backup, we could see situations where he sees more court time than Robinson, despite coming off the bench. Until we see otherwise, Robinson should be a relatively safe target in the ninth or tenth round, keeping in mind that his value is tied heavily to his high block rate and elite field goal percentage.
Many expected the 2020-21 season to be Mitchell Robinson's breakout year. Unfortunately, nagging injuries resulted in Robinson appearing in only 31 of New York's 79 regular season and playoff games, despite starting the Knicks' first 27 contests. The big center was productive in those first 27 starts, averaging 8.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. That said, those scoring and block numbers were actually down versus 2019-20, but he did have a spike in boards. Coach Tom Thibodeau's defensive scheme prefers centers to stay focused on the rim and not sell out for the glamorous block. That approach certainly helped New York's defensive and rebounding efforts, but Robinson's 1.5 blocks per game were a far cry from the 2.4 he swatted as a rookie in 2018-19. Robinson's 27 game streak ended in mid-February when he fractured his right hand, which resulted in surgery. He returned for four games in late March, but then broke a bone in his right foot, which also led to surgery and forced Robinson's absence for the rest of the season. With Robinson out, backup Nerlens Noel played 27.6 minutes per game and averaged 5.9 points, 7.0 boards and 2.3 blocks per game, good enough for New York to re-sign Noel to a three-year deal. The signing was important, since it is currently unknown when Robinson can return to action in 2021-22. In late May, Thibodeau reported that Robinson was "several steps away" from a return.
Despite increasing his scoring and rebounding somewhat from his rookie season while leading the NBA with a 74.2 field-goal percentage, Robinson's sophomore campaign was a bit of a bust fantasy-wise. Instead of taking the next step as one of the NBA's elite shot-blockers, he saw his average in that category dip from 2.4 as a rookie to 2.0 in 2019-20 despite somewhat increased minutes. He needs those blocks for fantasy purposes, as last year's averages of 9.7 points and 7.0 rebounds don't really play in fantasy otherwise. Even that field-goal percentage doesn't do fantasy managers a ton of good when he's averaging less than six shots per game. Furthermore, Robinson still struggles with foul trouble and hasn't established consistent dominance on the boards. That said, there's still a world of upside here. Nerlens Noel and rookie Daniel Oturu are Robinson's only competition at center for the Knicks. If Robinson can find a way to stop racking up fouls and see extra minutes as a result, he's a good candidate to lead the league in blocks while averaging close to a double-double, which would make him a tremendous value in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts.
The 36th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Robinson is coming off an impressive rookie campaign. Despite playing in just 66 games and seeing only 20.6 minutes per contest, Robinson ranked fourth in the league in total blocks (161), blocking 2.4 per game and 4.3 per 36 minutes. He started 19 games, but really showed off his potential during the 10 contests in which he saw at least 30 minutes. In those games, he averaged 12.6 points on 73.1 percent shooting, 13.0 rebounds, 3.4 blocks and 1.4 steals. Heading into 2019-20, Robinson figures to be the Knicks' starting center, though the front office wasted no time finding plenty of reserve options. Foul trouble may keep Robinson from garnering 30 minutes on a consistent basis, but he's already established himself as an elite rim-protector and great rebounder. It remains to be seen how much he can improve his game, but even if he's simply given more run, he should be a lock for a mid-round, if not earlier, selection in most fantasy drafts.
Despite pulling out of college and electing to prepare for an NBA career before putting anything on tape, Robinson has the measurables to draw the attention of any GM. He's a true seven-footer with a 7-foot-4 wingspan and has the athleticism to make plays that many other guys of his size can't. That peaked the Knicks interest enough to make him the 36th overall pick in the 2018 draft. Considering the lack of college competition, Robinson will likely come in a bit raw, but he does appear to be joining a team where playing time could be available right away. The Knicks are set to be without superstar Kristaps Porzingis for at least the first few months of the season, which means Robinson could open the year in a minor rotation role. He likely won't be on the radar in most Fantasy leagues to start his rookie season, but the Knicks could experiment with a larger workload later on once eliminated from the playoffs, so he can be someone to monitor closely on the waiver wire. It is worth it to note that Robinson played extremely well in the summer league and used his length to alter a ton of shots, finishing five games with averages of 13.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.0 blocks.
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Gets second surgery on ankle
CNew York Knicks
Ankle
May 14, 2024
Robinson underwent surgery Monday to address a stress injury to his left ankle, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.
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Out for season
CNew York Knicks
Ankle
May 7, 2024
The Knicks announced Tuesday that Robinson sustained a stress injury to his surgically repaired left ankle last week during the team's first-round series victory over the 76ers and will be re-evaluated in 6-to-8 weeks.
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Won't play Wednesday
CNew York Knicks
Ankle
May 7, 2024
Robinson is listed as out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Pacers due to left ankle injury management.
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Available for Game 6
CNew York Knicks
Ankle
May 2, 2024
Robinson (ankle) will be available for Thursday's Game 6 matchup with the 76ers.
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Questionable for Game 6
CNew York Knicks
Ankle
May 1, 2024
Robinson (ankle) is questionable ahead of Thursday's Game 6 matchup with the 76ers.
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Timetable for return is fluid
CNew York Knicks
October 26, 2024
Robinson is rehabbing from ankle surgery and is expected to return between December or January, but that situation could change in the coming weeks, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. "You seen what happened when I rushed to come back? I was back out," Robinson said. "At this point, I gotta make sure I'm good for life, too. C'mon, now. Let's not be selfish here. ... But we're going to be good. We're going to be all right. We're going to be okay. Promise you, we're going to be straight."
ANALYSIS Robinson was expected to be the starting center for the Knicks in 2024-25 following the departure of Isaiah Hartenstein, but Robinson suffered yet another injury, and his return date is now uncertain. Given Robinson's lengthy injury history, the Knicks could opt to be cautious with the big man's recovery process. Karl-Anthony Towns will play at center while Robinson is out.