Mitchell Robinson‘s biggest opportunity has arrived with the New York Knicks, and it’s no joke. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, with Saturday’s loss to the Miami Heat, head coach David Fizdale named his 21-year-old rookie the starting center for the rest of the season.
As a result, DeAndre Jordan took an absence via coach’s decision, and Luke Kornet received an uptick in playing time.
“I can’t speak highly enough about DJ,’’ Fizdale said. “I spoke to [Jordan] today about it. Asked him what he thought.