Trading their long-tenured center could represent a way to improve the roster without touching the current rotation. Robinson hasn’t played yet this season while dealing with an ankle injury. He appeared in 31 games with the Knicks last season and has been on the team since being drafted in the second round in 2018.

New York doesn’t have to do anything between now and the trade deadline to reach its goals. The Knicks have been fine with the roster as is. With that said, the sense around the league is that the Knicks will do something minor in order to bolster their bench, whether sooner by getting a player back in a trade or later in the buyout market.

The New York Knicks need some additional front-court depth. Jericho Sims is a talented young big but would be a risk for a deep postseason run. Mitchell Robinson‘s injury history also leaves question marks lingering over his long-term viability.

The New York Knicks need plenty of frontcourt depth, and they will certainly be in the mix for some available bigs as the trade deadline approaches.

There are many different types of teams as we approach the NBA trading deadline on February 6th. Some franchises want to trade away talent to kickstart or further a rebuild.

The proposed trade would bring in the two-time All-Star big man to boost the Knicks roster ahead of the playoffs.

The New York Knicks are getting very close to the trade deadline, where they could stand to make some improvements to the roster. The Knicks are in need of another big man as Mitchell Robinson has failed to see the court this season after undergoing ankle surgery months ago.