In an interview with Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders, Thomas Robinson said he could have signed a longer, more lucrative deal with other teams, but chose the Nets because they went after him and because he saw a chance for more minutes ... and a better future.
"It was tough to gamble on myself and turn down a longer contract, but the way I look it, I really have this year to prove myself," said Robinson who agreed to a vets minimum deal with a player option in year 2. "I have no doubt that once next summer comes, I’ll be back on my way and I’ll have made the right choice.