Mitchell Robinson joins Celtics, Karl-Anthony Towns finds it strange
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 3:15 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Mitchell Robinson signed with the Boston Celtics following his tenure with the New York Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns, excited about the Knicks' recent championship victory, expressed surprise at Robinson's new team, noting it will feel odd to face his former teammate. The Knicks have since replaced Robinson and Ariel Hukporti with Andre Drummond as Towns' backup. Both players built a close friendship, and Towns joked about the awkwardness of seeing Robinson in a Celtics jersey during their upcoming matchups.
- •Mitchell Robinson signs with the Boston Celtics in free agency.
- •Karl-Anthony Towns jokes about facing Robinson in a Celtics jersey.
- •Robinson served as a backup to Towns with the Knicks last season.
- •Andre Drummond has been signed by the Knicks as Robinson's replacement.
- •The Knicks won the NBA championship in June before these changes.
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Karl-Anthony Towns finds it weird that Mitchell Robinson will be playing for the Celtics
"The Knicks vs Celtics matchups will have an interesting storyline to follow.
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