Mitchell Robinson agrees to a 3-year, $47.4 million deal with the Celtics, AP source says
Summary
Mitchell Robinson has agreed to a three-year contract worth $47.4 million with the Boston Celtics. Robinson played for the New York Knicks for eight years and recently won an NBA championship with them.Key Facts
- Mitchell Robinson is a 7-foot tall basketball center.
- He was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2018 and spent his entire career there before this new deal.
- The contract with the Celtics includes a player option for the third year, meaning Robinson can choose whether to continue or not after two years.
- The Celtics were the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
- Robinson averaged 4.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in about 14 minutes per game during the Knicks' championship run.
- Last regular season, he averaged 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game, playing around 20 minutes per game.
- The Celtics want to strengthen their frontcourt defense and depth with this signing.
- It is not clear yet if Robinson will be a starter or a backup for the Celtics.
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