Mitchell Robinson had to miss out on ring night after leaving in free agency this summer, but the Knicks won’t have to wait long to see their former teammate, Steve Popper of Newsday writes in a subscriber-only piece. Robinson and…
The New York Knicks are set to face former teammate Mitchell Robinson when they visit the Boston Celtics, marking an early reunion after New York's ring night. Robinson departed the defending champions as a free agent this past summer, signing a three-year, $47.4 million contract with Boston. Karl-Anthony Towns described seeing Robinson in a different jersey as bittersweet, while noting the team looks forward to reconnecting on the court.
New York reportedly chose not to re-sign Robinson due to payroll constraints and owner James Dolan's reluctance to enter the second apron. Robinson downplayed the significance of facing his former team, stating he did not watch New York's ring ceremony and is approaching the matchup as standard business.
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