Overview
- Multiple outlets report the Los Angeles Lakers are one of several teams pursuing free-agent center Mitchell Robinson after his expanded playoff and Finals role raised his profile.
- Robinson is valued as a specialist: an elite offensive rebounder, explosive rim-runner and lob finisher who also sets strong screens and alters shots on defense.
- The Knicks are expected to make a strong effort to retain Robinson because they hold his Bird rights, though their proximity to the luxury-tax apron could limit their ability to match a large outside offer.
- Durability and health are key concerns for suitors, with Robinson having played roughly half of possible games over the past four seasons and reportedly playing through a fractured pinky in the Finals.
- Robinson’s market will hinge on how teams price his high-impact role against availability risk, a calculation that will shape the Lakers’ offseason plans as they seek improved interior and lob threat play around Dončić.