Mitchell Robinson leaving the Knicks

https://nypost.com/2026/07/01/sports/mitchell-robinson-leaves-knicks-for-celtics-in-nba-free-agency/

Mitchell Robinson is not returning to the Knicks, as he intends to sign a three-year, $47.4 million contract with the Celtics in free agency, 

Previously the longest-tenured Knicks player, it puts an end to his eight-year tenure with the team, which ended in a title. 

A second-round pick, Robinson – now 28 – developed from a raw shot-blocker into a key bench piece and one of the best rebounders in the NBA. 

The Knicks already secured two of their top three free agents in Jose Alvarado and Landry Shamet to multiyear deals along with Mohamed Diawara. Those moves left the Knicks roughly $9 million under the second apron and still needing to sign three players heading into Tuesday’s start of free agency. 

Teams were officially allowed to begin negotiating with all other free agents (they can negotiate with their own free agents immediately after the Finals) on Tuesday, though no deals can be made official until July 6.