Nalod wrote:gradyandrew wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:gradyandrew wrote:Seems like the Knicks are keeping their options open. A guaranteed salary not only makes the tpe more complicated but also the potential dpe. (No word yet if the NBA has granted the special so maybe Mitchell Robinson comes back this season). Also, Knicks can make a 1 for 2 trade.
Wow, with Hart playing so well, I really forgot about Mitch.
Don't know if that is good and bad?
The original diagnosis was 8-10 weeks which was about 5 weeks ago. I think the Mitchell Robinson done for the season line still isn't certain. There's absolutely no downside to applying for a disabled player exception. The fact that it hasn't been granted yet (as far as I know) at least hints at the possibility that Mitch can come back. I think if it was.for sure that he was done, the Knicks medical staff would be pushing hard for that exception. It could be used on Taj for example.
Not sure what Taj getting waived was about but he could come back and perhaps Taj himself might be cooked as an NBA player and done?
The future assistant coach thing could be telling that he ready now to hang it up? Its a sign organization is quite fond of him.
The Mitch thing was weird as that original diagnosis was not awful but Mitch tweeted of his frustration and it was a sign things were bad. then he was seen as out for the season. Reality is his game is very much based on his physical ability and with his injury he will need a lot of ramp up time on his feet. If he comes back too soon and it happens again is that a career ender?
I think filing for exemption is a process and teams have to demonstrate they are just not holding an injured player out.
I'll hold them to their word he is done for the season.
Believe Taj was just a business decision. His guarantee would have kicked in if he was kept on the roster. Precious already getting paid so makes sense. Not sure if he feels he is done. If he does,.maybe get on coaching staff and sign him to 10 days if precious get hurt.
Mitch should absolutely take it slow. You made a good point and I agree, his game is all about his physical ability. We already saw with Randle, not worth forcing things.
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