Basketball is still a game of skill. Dribbling, passing and shooting still reign supreme when organizations are assigning a monetary value to players. However, the rise of analytics and specifically the process of quantifying how a player’s game translates to winning has changed the way that players get paid.
The New York Knicks are still pinching themselves after finding this diamond in the rough in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. Picked 36th overall, Robinson quickly asserted himself as the Knicks’ most valuable asset. Robinson’s rim protection, ability to switch onto opposing guards and his rim running in the pick and roll have all proved to be invaluable skills.