With their core players locked-up, the Knicks’ biggest decisions will involve impending free agents like Mitchell Robinson.
Robinson has been a valuable contributor, especially as a rebounder. However, his injury history can’t be ignored, and bringing him back via an extension or in free agency will likely put New York over the second apron. It’s a tricky situation, though SNY’s Rafael Canton believes a Robinson return is likely.
“With only a few teams having significant cap space, it’s more than likely that Robinson and the Knicks extend their partnership past this season either through an extension or in free agency,” Canton wrote.
Jordan Clarkson, Landry Shamet, and Jeremy Sochan are also set to be unrestricted free agents. Alvarado could opt out and hit the market, and Mohamed Diawara, Ariel Hukporti, Trey Jemison, Dillon Jones, and Kevin McCullar Jr. loom as restricted free agents.