https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/mitchell-robinson-vs-mo-bamba-stats

This year, Robinson seems to have gotten the better of Mo Bamba in their matchups based only on +/-. That said, Orlando won 3 out of 4 overall. Not a lot to take from this, but Mo Bamba has been on my radar as a RFA that we might be looking at this coming offseason. Watching them play last night, I though Robinson was the more aggressive of the two and seemed to outplay Bamba. Bamba was able to pull Robinson out to the 3pt line on a number of occasions that were noticeable.

I think the Knicks need to sign Robinson. He got a lot more action with the youth's ball movement. I'd love to get Bamba under contract also, but could see him needing some better guidance on his defense.

I wonder which is going to get more in free agency. But I would prefer Bamba. We need a stretch big in the WORSE way.

martin wrote:

HoustonSprewell84 wrote:Mo bamba fills needs of the team better Robinson, especially if Noel is healthy next year.

I wonder which is going to get more in free agency. But I would prefer Bamba. We need a stretch big in the WORSE way.

What are those needs and what needs do Mitch bring?

Interesting question.
Here's another one: what needs will the team have once Mitch signs with another team?

Nalod wrote:Mo Bamba got back up written all over him for now. I hate projecting 22 year olds but he had his time to get paid and he is not showing enough. Can’t say what they have planed for him but I’d let mitch walk, take Bamba at two years-8-10 mil and see if he can elevate as a back up. I start Norlens. Sims will get run because Norlens will break.
If I draft a center at the 12 pick, even if servicable I manage my cap and kick the can down the road a bit again with Norlens starting but the idea is Rookie or Simm’s takes the minutes over time.
If Detroit wants to pay Mitch 20 mil for years or he walks. This is not in our control BTW.

Remember the blueprint was Mitch next to KP. Mitch next to randle is not awful fundamentally either. Its just not convincing that they are paired long term without a suitable alternative. Fans are not equipped to paint this. We are limited in our thinking.

MY point? Open your minds to other considerations. sorry I can’t paint too many more.

Does Jonathon Issac ever return to the court? Or does god have other plans for him. LIke he gets to sit and make Millions and do the lords work? Was Jalen Suggs over rated and march maddness again create a false prophet?

A little unfair in the analysis. I think if you look at Centers in the league generally you will find that the most dominant are 27 years old +. I think there is something real about 'man strength' as well as certain training that they don't get in College - the strength and footwork needed to control the block at the NBA level. At 24, Mitch is just coming into his strength based game. I am not saying Bamba can't get there, but you are probably still going to be developing his strength and footwork for a couple more years.

I think Robinson is the real deal. A younger Gobert in the making. I can see him being unhappy, frozen out of the offense. Gotta get the guy more touches. More looks. A summer with Olajuwon. Robinson's a keeper. Honestly, I like Bamba behind him for a few years and then let them fight it out for starter.

Nalod wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:

Nalod wrote:Mo Bamba got back up written all over him for now. I hate projecting 22 year olds but he had his time to get paid and he is not showing enough. Can’t say what they have planed for him but I’d let mitch walk, take Bamba at two years-8-10 mil and see if he can elevate as a back up. I start Norlens. Sims will get run because Norlens will break.
If I draft a center at the 12 pick, even if servicable I manage my cap and kick the can down the road a bit again with Norlens starting but the idea is Rookie or Simm’s takes the minutes over time.
If Detroit wants to pay Mitch 20 mil for years or he walks. This is not in our control BTW.

Remember the blueprint was Mitch next to KP. Mitch next to randle is not awful fundamentally either. Its just not convincing that they are paired long term without a suitable alternative. Fans are not equipped to paint this. We are limited in our thinking.

MY point? Open your minds to other considerations. sorry I can’t paint too many more.

Does Jonathon Issac ever return to the court? Or does god have other plans for him. LIke he gets to sit and make Millions and do the lords work? Was Jalen Suggs over rated and march maddness again create a false prophet?

A little unfair in the analysis. I think if you look at Centers in the league generally you will find that the most dominant are 27 years old +. I think there is something real about 'man strength' as well as certain training that they don't get in College - the strength and footwork needed to control the block at the NBA level. At 24, Mitch is just coming into his strength based game. I am not saying Bamba can't get there, but you are probably still going to be developing his strength and footwork for a couple more years.

I think Robinson is the real deal. A younger Gobert in the making. I can see him being unhappy, frozen out of the offense. Gotta get the guy more touches. More looks. A summer with Olajuwon. Robinson's a keeper. Honestly, I like Bamba behind him for a few years and then let them fight it out for starter.

you make good points. The Gobert thing is not out of line. As for being “frozen out” and unhappy about it is more under Fiz than it was with Thibs (his verbal displeasure) and seemingly the tweets have stopped for some time now.
Perhaps at the end of the day its going to boil down to price. Who pays him and how much. After 4 years he is not a prospect. He should get paid his worth. Not paid for being rudy whom he not there yet.
I think Hakeem is on payroll for Rockets and not doing tutoring?

Man, I assumed Hakeem is always available at the right price. Makes sense though.

Price is everything. I was at 13mm over the winter when that was his extension price. I don't think I am 20mm yet. I could stretch to 15m and give him the 5th year.

And always remember, on the UK, yoot is all that counts!

what would you rather have someone who can finish a lob at an 80%+ clip (which I'm sure Mitch is at; damn his FG% itself is already close to that) or shoot a 3 at 40%? If you can't answer that, go back to school.

the only issue that should matter for us is price;

the real question is what to do with Noel

We don’t have one player on the roster that’s an above average passer or play maker. Letting him walk because the coach never draws up plays for him, screens for him is very dangerous. He’s about to lead the league in FG% for the second time and is still unbelievably young.

He’s a trade asset that plenty of teams would love to get their hands on. Let’s say the Piston get the kid from Duke and sign Mitch. Another team immediately jumps the Knicks and we stink for another year. What does that solve?

Mitch is an impact player taken for granted because we don’t use him enough.

MS wrote:Mitch is ****ing good.

We don’t have one player on the roster that’s an above average passer or play maker. Letting him walk because the coach never draws up plays for him, screens for him is very dangerous. He’s about to lead the league in FG% for the second time and is still unbelievably young.

He’s a trade asset that plenty of teams would love to get their hands on. Let’s say the Piston get the kid from Duke and sign Mitch. Another team immediately jumps the Knicks and we stink for another year. What does that solve?

Mitch is an impact player taken for granted because we don’t use him enough.

Rose gives Randle a huge 4 year extension last summer meanwhile he’s letting Mitch walk this summer. Unreal.