Multiple reports say the Los Angeles Lakers have viewed New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson as a potential option this offseason if a trade pursuit of Walker Kessler did not work out. According to Yahoo Sports reporting, Robinson could have functioned as a fallback plan at the center position. The articles frame Robinson’s consideration as a contingency rather than the primary target, noting that the Lakers’ efforts first focused on acquiring Kessler. If the Lakers were unable to complete a deal for Kessler, they would have explored pivoting to Robinson instead. The reports also indicate that Robinson’s projected role would have been as the team’s starting big, depending on roster outcomes and fit following any failed trade attempt. The specific details of any Lakers-Knicks discussions, including whether negotiations occurred or what terms were discussed, are not provided in the cited summaries. Overall, the common thread across the sources is that Robinson is presented as an alternate center option connected to the Lakers’ trade landscape during the offseason.
Mitchell Robinson considered by Lakers as alternative if Walker Kessler trade failed
Multiple reports say the Los Angeles Lakers have viewed New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson as a potential option this offseason if a trade pursuit of Walker Kessler did not work out. According t...
- Reports say the Lakers pursued Walker Kessler as a center option this offseason.
- If a Kessler trade did not happen, Mitchell Robinson was considered as a backup plan.
- Yahoo Sports reports link Robinson’s consideration to a contingency plan for the Lakers’ center spot.
- Robinson is described as potentially serving as a starting big if the Lakers pivot.
If the Lakers couldn’t have traded for Walker Kessler, perhaps Mitchell Robinson would’ve been the team’s starting big.
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