Let’s get this out of the way first, because I don’t want anyone getting the wrong idea from this article. Obviously, Mitchell Robinson is the best center the Knicks have by a significant margin. And obviously, New York is much better with him healthy and in the lineup. But, there’s an argument to be made that the recent update may actually end up being a blessing in disguise, at least in the long term.
Now, in the short term, heading into the season without their starting center is clearly a negative for the Knicks. They will miss his offensive rebounding, something that the Knicks built their offensive identity around.