The Knicks are close to getting Mitchell Robinson back from injury, according to Ian Begley of SNY. They are prepared for him to return to practice in the next two weeks.
This news comes after his timeline to return had been pushed back. ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the big man would not play until late January or early February.
The Knicks believe that he will return to the court in early February.
Robinson underwent foot surgery last offseason after getting injured in the playoffs. He suffered the injury in Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers, after what was a reckless foul by Joel Embiid.
Since then, Robinson has been throwing shade at Embiid.
As many fans have said, it’s best for him to be 100 percent ready to play again rather than return too soon and risk another injury.
Having Robinson back would certainly be a boost to the Knicks’ bench. He may be the rim protector and rebounder that they’ve needed. Precious Achiuwa is an undersized big man, which has raised concerns among many fans.
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Trade rumor
One other piece of news that Begley reported on is that Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas is a name to keep an eye on if the Knicks decide to move on from Robinson.
With this report in mind, it’s also important to note that the February 6. NBA trade deadline is coming up soon.
Begley reported last week that several teams have been inquiring about Robinson's health. Teams would have interest in trading for him if they know he's going to be healthy.
With Robinson’s return being so close to the deadline, it’s going to be interesting to watch this situation play out over the next few weeks.
