Mitchell Robinson is coming off another productive year for the New York Knicks.
The 28-year-old center finished the regular season with averages of 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 72.3% from the field in 60 games.
He also helped the Knicks win the 2026 NBA Championship over the San Antonio Spurs.
That said, Robinson became a free agent over the summer.
Celtics Announce Signing Of 8-Year Player
GettyBoston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens speaks during a media availability at The Auerbach Center on July 06, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics officially announced that they had signed Robinson (h/t Justin Turpin of WEEI).
Via Celtics.com: “The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed center Mitchell Robinson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.”
Robinson should be a huge addition to the Celtics going into the 2026-27 season.
He is a very talented rebounder (and elite rim protector).
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the terms of the deal on July 1.
Charania wrote: “Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal to sign with the Boston Celtics, with a player option in third season, sources tell ESPN. Robinson departs the Knicks after serving a key role on the historic championship team.”
Social Media Reacts To Robinson Signing
GettyMitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks gestures against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena on February 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Here’s what people have been saying:
Basketball Forever: “The New Look 2026-27 Boston Celtics 🍀 🔶 Payton Pritchard 🔶 Derrick White 🔶 Paul George 🔶 Jayson Tatum 🔶 Mitchell Robinson How many games they winning next season?”
Noa Dalzell: “Really eager to see if the Celtics can help Mitchell Robinson with free throw shooting He shot 40% from the line last season and teams sometimes employed Hack-a-Mitch to keep him off the floor Would be a huge developmental story if they can help him bump that % up”
Bobby Manning: “Don’t think this has been mentioned: if you start Mitchell Robinson and stagger his rotations early in quarters you can avoid the bonus/intentional fouls. Then can close with Queta or by committee depending on needs, situation, who has it going.”
Looking At Robinson
Robinson was the 36th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
He had spent his entire career in New York.
His career averages are 7.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 70.2% from the field in 397 games.
Boston Celtics Officially Announce Signing Of 8-Year NBA Player