{"id":122114,"date":"2025-02-05T15:43:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T20:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=122114"},"modified":"2025-02-05T16:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:46:24","slug":"knicks-mitchell-robinson-off-trade-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/05\/knicks-mitchell-robinson-off-trade-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks Taking Coveted Target Off Trade Block"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we head toward the Thursday, February 6th NBA trade deadline, every team has to consider moving off different players. For the New York Knicks, their biggest trade asset appeared to be center Mitchell Robinson<\/a>. His $14.3M salary<\/a> allows New York to match money with other possible trade partners if they wanted to take a bigger swing at an expensive player. Tom Thibodeau’s group has clearly had depth concerns this season, leading to the “minutes police” debate within the fanbase. Robinson was rumored as the most likely piece to be traded to solve those concerns. However, as he nears a return to the court, New York will keep him past the trade deadline.<\/p>\n

Knicks Taking Coveted Target Mitchell Robinson Off Trade Block<\/h2>\n

SNY’s Ian Begley reports that the Knicks aren’t considering moving Robinson before tomorrow at 6 PM Eastern. Instead, backup big man Jericho Sims<\/a> will likely be traded for additional depth. This news comes days after New York received promising updates on Robinson’s recovery process, as he was cleared for full contact as he returns to practice<\/a>. There was some buzz about a possible Austin Reaves<\/a>-Robinson swap with the Lakers<\/a> after the shocking Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/span><\/a> trade left LA without a center. That chatter has died down, and Robinson should be a Knick through the end of the year.<\/p>\n

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.@IanBegley<\/a> with some Knicks updates ahead of the trade deadline:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Knicks are "not talking about" Mitchell Robinson: "I don't think there's anything there"
\ud83d\udd38 Jericho Sims trade remains "likely"<\/p>\n

Ian, @NYPost_Berman<\/a> and @JCMacriNBA<\/a> on The Putback with @IanBegley<\/a>:\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/oeHLPwsxuN<\/a><\/p>\n

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) February 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n