No one expected much from Thomas Robinson when the Los Angeles Lakers signed him to a non-guaranteed deal just before training camp began. His energy and work ethic allowed him to beat the odds, however, and make the 15-man roster.
Anytime Robinson has been on the court for the Lakers he has provided nonstop rebounding and energy which has satisfied head coach Luke Walton. Robinson’s minutes have fluctuated throughout most of the season, however, and he has rarely seen the floor recently as the Lakers have focused on developing their young players.
The Lakers are Robinson’s sixth team in only five years in the NBA, and according to Mark Medina of the OC Register, he would really prefer not to have to find a seventh this off-season:
Because of that help, Robinson said he will “do anything possible I can to stay a Laker” once he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1.