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3 teams that should sign Mitchell Robinson this offseason

By Jack Simone

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks in action against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on December 21, 2021 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 105-91. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks in action against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on December 21, 2021 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 105-91. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 10: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket against Mitchell Robinson #23 and Evan Fournier #13 of the New York Knicks during the first half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on December 10, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) /

3 teams that should sign Mitchell Robinson this offseason: Toronto Raptors

After a down year in 2021, the Toronto Raptors are primed to be back in the play-in this season. And while it’s not guaranteed that they’ll make the playoffs, most would agree that their chances are pretty good.

They have an All-Star point guard in Fred VanVleet, an All-Star forward in Pascal Siakam, and a great young core that includes Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, and Scottie Barnes.

While they may be a long, lengthy group, the one thing they are desperately missing is a tall big man to hold things down in the paint on the defensive side of the ball.

At the trade deadline this year, it was rumored that they were attempting to trade for big men like Jakob Poeltl and Robert Williams. It’s fair to say that Robinson fits under that same archetype of big man.

Right now, the tallest player on the Raptors is 6’9”. Robinson would give Nick Nurse a true seven-footer to play with on both sides of the floor, something that would definitely help them in all areas.

He would fit in great with their young core, shoring things up on defense and, as mentioned with the previous two examples, acting as a lob threat on offense. Toronto should make a serious push for Robinson this summer.

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