4 Teams Interested in Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson

June 06, 2026

The New York Knicks continue their charge towards a long awaited championship, but one of the key components of their team, Mitchell Robinson, will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. 

Insider Jake Fischer reports that four teams will be expressing serious interest in signing the Knicks backup center.

 “Teams regularly relayed to me when I've asked around about Robinson's status have pointed to the (Chicago) Bulls, (Charlotte) Hornets, (LA) Lakers and (Toronto) Raptors.”

We have heard all four of those teams rumored in potential attempts to upgrade their center spot. 

The Lakers have been searching for a starting five for years now. Deandre Ayton has proven not to be the answer this past season. Expect them to make a big push for the athletic, rim protecting, rim-running Robinson.

The Raptors, as well, would like to add some athleticism to their center spot, and will also be a player in the Robinson sweepstakes. They will likely try to clear some cap room by trading current starting center Jakob Poeltl. 

He’s got a four years to run on a $104 million contract extension just signed last summer. 

The Bulls traded their longtime starting center Nikola Vucevic this season at the deadline, as they look to rebuild into a new era. 

The Hornets would love to add an athletic center like Robinson to go with their exciting young core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Ron Knueppel. They could look to do a sign-and-trade with the Knicks.

At the same time, the Knicks want to keep Robinson, but at what price? They’re already paying starting center Karl Anthony Towns an average of $59 million annually over the next two seasons. The Knicks are expected to be in a tight battle against the first and second apron luxury tax penalties next season.

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