Despite playing in just his second NBA season, Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson is already on his fifth agent since going pro, as Marc Berman of The New York Post details. Robinson signed with Rich Paul and Klutch Sports earlier this year, and Paul is confident that he can provide the sort of stable representation that will alleviate some concerns for the young center.
“When you get the right representation, there’s an ease that comes to your mind that allows you to focus on other things,” Paul told Berman. “It’s hard to sleep with both eyes closed in this business. It’s a lot more mental than people think.”
With a non-guaranteed salary for 2020/21 and a team option for ’21/22, Robinson is still a ways away from reaching free agency. However, Paul sounds as if he’s looking forward to eventually negotiating a second contract for the big man with new Knicks president of basketball operations Leon Rose, who previously represented Klutch’s current star client, LeBron James.
“He’ll shoot me straight when it comes to Mitchell and I’ll shoot him straight,” Paul said of Rose. “The Knicks know what’s best for him. They see him as a future guy. Leon knows the game. He’ll handle that properly.”
Here’s more from around the Atlantic:
- After declaring for the 2020 draft, potential lottery pick Cole Anthony – who grew up in New York – told Zach Braziller of The New York Post that he’d welcome the chance to play for the Knicks. “It would be pretty cool,” Anthony said. “I was a fan for a good amount of time. I do like the Knicks. I think they definitely can use a guard, a good scoring point guard.” As Braziller notes, the former Tar Heel added that he’d be fine dropping several spots in the draft if it means landing with a team that’s an ideal fit for him.
- Appearing on The Sixers Beat podcast with Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann of The Athletic, former Sixers sharpshooter J.J. Redick said he doesn’t believe head coach Brett Brown should be made the scapegoat for any issues in Philadelphia (audio clip). “I would love to play for Brett again,” Redick said. “I don’t think Brett is the problem, if there’s a problem. Sometimes things maybe just don’t work.”
- A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston revisits the Celtics‘ 2019 draft decisions, exploring whether the team should have gone in a different direction with any of its four selections.
IMO Mitch needs a real 4 next to him. Randle is a guy u need to commit to. It doesn’t seem Knicks want to do that. A thick 4 who rebs and plays D. With a low post gm. Mitch can be a force on D and reb. Once he learns to stay out of foul trouble. I know this isn’t popular. But I would move him, future #1pick, (Payton, or Frank). Cause I doubt they take DSJ. To Warriors for #1 pick. And select Wiseman. Wiseman will be better C in long rung. There is a chance he can be special. He’s young so he’s further away. Mitch can lock down the D for Warriors. And extend Dre life at PF. They get a solid backup at PG. This solidifies their depth and D. Plus they are young n with pick. It makes their future bright too. I don’t see Warriors keeping pick. They will take best offer. To make a run a multiple titles. Mitch, Klay, Steph, Dre, Wiggins. This is a formidable 5. Plus they have depth.