One of the Los Angeles Lakers under the radar acquisitions before the start of training camp was signing power forward Thomas Robinson, who was the fifth overall pick in 2012, to a training camp contract.
In four NBA seasons, Robinson has played with five teams and has never really fit in anywhere he’s played.
Thinking Los Angeles could be the place he finds his niche, the Lakers brought him in for the preseason and in limited minutes he has played well.
According to Mark Medina of Inside Socal, Lakers head coach Luke Walton praised Robinson for what he has brought to this Lakers team:
“He never takes plays off,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said.