The New York Knicks are active in the trade market with the deadline just two days away. Their main needs are in the frontcourt, as center Mitchell Robinson’s season-long absence from ankle surgery has hurt their depth tremendously.
Injuries have tanked Mitchell Robinson’s trade value
While Robinson is likely to return to the court very soon, there have been rumors circulating that New York could trade the oft-injured big man for key depth pieces that will be able to contribute immediately. However, because of his recent injury troubles, his value on the market had tanked, something that SNY’s Ian Begley suggested would affect the return package they would get if they were to trade him:
“As far as trading Robinson, the Knicks would probably get a paltry return in a trade,” Begley said.