Mitchell Robinson unlikely to return to Knicks this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 1:01 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Mitchell Robinson is reportedly unlikely to re-sign with the Knicks as he enters free agency. Robinson, the longest-tenured player on the team and an unrestricted free agent, may not be retained due to owner James Dolan's concerns about exceeding salary cap thresholds. As the Knicks look to the future, their bench's future remains in question, complicating the team's roster plans for the upcoming season.
- •Mitchell Robinson enters free agency as an unrestricted free agent.
- •Owner James Dolan unwilling to exceed salary cap limits.
- •Robinson is the longest-tenured player on the Knicks.
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — ’No Repeat,’ ’Very Poor Decision’ — NBA World Reacts to Report Knicks Are ’Unlikely’ To Re-Sign Mitchell Robinson
- 1:01 AMYahoo Sports — Mitchell Robinson unlikely to re-sign with Knicks
"Mitchell Robinson’s days with the New York Knicks could be numbered, according to Knicks insider Stefan Bondy’s Thursday report. Bondy tweeted that team owner James Dolan’s unwillingness to “pay into the second apron” will prevent the franchise from “running it back” with its bench unit from its 2026 NBA championship squad.
"Mitchell Robinson unlikely to re-sign with Knicks
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 5:40 AM’No Repeat,’ ’Very Poor Decision’ — NBA World Reacts to Report Knicks Are ’Unlikely’ To Re-Sign Mitchell Robinson
Mitchell Robinson’s days with the New York Knicks could be numbered, according to Knicks insider Stefan Bondy’s Thursday report. Bondy tweeted that team owner James Dolan’s unwillingness to “pay into the second apron” will prevent the franchise from “running it back” with its bench unit from its 2026 NBA championship squad.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 1:01 AMMitchell Robinson unlikely to re-sign with Knicks
Mitchell Robinson unlikely to re-sign with Knicks
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