The NBA has denied the New York Knicks a $7.8 million Disabled Player Exception for the loss of Mitchell Robinson, as there is optimism that Robinson can return from ankle surgery to play late in the regular season. The Knicks are optimistic about Robinson's return and have been denied the exception, but they still have trade exceptions. The team has seen massive defensive improvements since trading for OG Anunoby and is hopeful that Robinson, their best interior defender and rebounder, will be back before the postseason.
"The way he's able to move without the ball is the biggest thing" Morning Brew Sports co-host @brewcrewsports_ joins @DHenryTV to discuss OG Anunoby’s impact on the New York #Knicks through six games Watch the full Rapid Rundown on YouTube: https://t.co/WgaNh6jF54 https://t.co/Q9JwEGWoAe
In the days since the Knicks brought in OG Anunoby, with the trade that has laser-focused the team as one built in the mold of the championship teams 50 years ago and the 1990s Knicks, they have suddenly begun to attract national attention. https://t.co/Kkpil1szQE
How OG Anunoby evolved into the player the Knicks had to have https://t.co/PFeXRDD3ha https://t.co/ldjNpKWJO1
Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson expected back for the playoffs: NBA denies DPE https://t.co/E3CmpDmlAk
What makes the Knicks' OG Anunoby so good on defense? The Knicks are 5-0 since he arrived and have the No. 1 defense in the NBA in that time. https://t.co/kyhUxdgYH4
NBA denies Knicks’ DPE request following Mitchell Robinson’s injury #MitchellRobinson #NewYorkKnicks https://t.co/ubJzmaIsyQ
Knicks could get Mitchell Robinson back this season as NBA denies $7.8M Disabled Player Exception, per report https://t.co/j0uWIS1Ly5
How OG Anunoby’s addition has taken Knicks to another level https://t.co/DyUXAlQxsa https://t.co/AuU9krySbe
Mitchell Robinson's return this season gets reason for optimism after being denied by NBA for injury exception #Knicks -- @IanBegley with the details Read more: https://t.co/HQPT5BExw1 https://t.co/CYrudDITgc
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) could return later in regular season, sources say https://t.co/AMD1oqGnkr https://t.co/eRySvdAmBQ
In rejecting DPE for Knicks, docs think Mitchell Robinson could return this season | @StevePopper https://t.co/vZVaDTaTzn
Knicks get denied Disabled Player Exception for Mitchell Robinson, so he can return to the team this season after all: source. @Krisplashed See all Knicks https://t.co/f1GHNGuerv https://t.co/4vbiL4FXRn
Hope of Mitchell Robinson return emerges as Knicks denied injury exception by NBA https://t.co/TCk8wPPlQN https://t.co/rrFmD7GzjA
The NBA has denied the Knicks request due to the optimism that Mitchell Robinson can return to play late in the season. 💪 https://t.co/0Jwwo52gUZ
Now on @njdotcom Knicks optimistic Mitchell Robinson will return this season: Report https://t.co/wvdmyKwjXt
The Knicks, who have been the best defensive team in the NBA since trading for OG Anunoby (small size alert) - may get back their best interior defender and best rebounder, Mitchell Robinson, prior to the start of the postseason.
ESPN story on optimism Knicks center Mitchell Robinson can return this season after league denies bid for Disabled Player Exception: https://t.co/5tT5bWtVQ6
Knicks feel really good about what their defense could look like if Robinson is back in the fray. Could put together some crazy long, athletic lineups. https://t.co/4OkISF8h09
Source confirms that the NBA denied the Knicks’ application for the Disabled Player Exception for Mitchell Robinson. Was told there’s optimism that Robinson could return this season. He is scheduled to be re-evaluated around mid-February following the December ankle surgery.
Basically, the Knicks did their due diligence applying for DPE even though they always thought Robinson could return this season. As Thibodeau said from beginning. https://t.co/oF0DydxGRK
NBA to deny Knicks' request for disabled player exception https://t.co/EXXqdObYSb
In wake of NBA denying Knicks’ application for Disabled Player Exception, NYK is optimistic Mitchell Robinson will be able to return this season, per league sources. Front office was exploring avenue to improve team when it applied for exception, which is its job. @wojespn 1st.
Can confirm @wojespn report -- league source indicates Knicks were rejected for the disabled player exception for Mitchell Robinson. As noted from the start - due diligence work to apply for it, but Knicks areoptimistic that Robinson will be able to return before end of season.
The Knicks were denied the DPE exception, a source confirmed. They’re optimistic he can return this season, per source.
For the DPE to get approved, the NBA had to determine Robinson out until mid-June. There’s no harm in applying for it. The worst thing to happen is the NBA saying no, which they did. New York still has a $6.8M and $5.2M Trade Exception. https://t.co/WznTiIauNq
ESPN Sources: NBA is denying the Knicks a $7.8 million Disabled Player Exception for loss of Mitchell Robinson, because there’s optimism that Robinson can return from ankle surgery to play late in regular season. Knicks could be getting back one of league’s best defensive… https://t.co/W9qaOy63Lq
The Knicks' have seen massive defensive improvements since the OG Anunoby trade (via @ptknicksblog) https://t.co/QRF5xyA04Z